Cup of Joe

Company Evolution: The Seven Missing Links

Joe Caruso — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:50:58 +0000

“Most businesses get to the top, and stay there, because of their ability to anticipate and respond to change.” More than half of today’s successful Fortune 500 companies were started during a bear market or a recession, according to a report released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation[1]. No matter when or how your organization started, [...]

Now Is the Time for a Revaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses

Joe Caruso — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:27:54 +0000

I have the opportunity to talk with dozens of company and organizational leaders every week. Lately I’ve been noticing a theme of denial that I haven’t seen the likes of before. People are tending to tout and rely on strengths that no longer serve them like they used to as they completely underestimate the costs [...]

Be Undeniable!

Joe Caruso — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:28:53 +0000

Longfellow said, “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we’ve already done.” One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned in my life is the importance of being “undeniable.” My father introduced this concept to me when I was in the seventh grade. I was playing in [...]

Winning in Today’s Economic Climate

Joe Caruso — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:16:03 +0000

If the world economic crisis is negatively affecting you and/or your business, I have some advice for you…stop worrying about it. There’s next to nothing you can do to fix it, and worrying about it certainly isn’t going to help anything. If you really want to help yourself and your business, there’s another crisis you [...]

A Unique Mother’s Day Gift

Joe Caruso — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:41:47 +0000

In just a few days, this nation will celebrate one of our most sacred commercial holidays, Mother’s Day. The media will carry millions of odes, tributes and dedications that will reach nearly every living American in some form or another. More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than on any other day of the [...]

Joe travels to our nation’s capital ~

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:22:46 +0000

Welcome Spring! This past week, Joe’s travels have taken him to our nation’s capital when he was called to meet with members of our military, as a follow-up to his recent program presented to naval officers of the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii. While in Washington, DC Joe also connected with a favorite jazz musician, Earl Klugh, during an exclusive one-night performance [...]

Cup of Joe ~ Our Myths Tend to Distract Us

Joe Caruso — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:50:33 +0000

In my work with individuals and organizations, I focus on people’s “stories.” I call them their “myths.” Many people who study my work are at first put off by my use of the word myth and suggest that I use a different word. They feel that the word myth implies that the story is less [...]

Cup of Joe ~ Immaculate Perception

Joe Caruso — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:16:02 +0000

One of the most common challenges business owners tell me they’re facing is a “leadership vacuum” within their organizations. They usually identify the problem in two ways: 1. Their senior level managers (while overall competent) are lacking in critical areas (i.e., knowledge of the business, capacity to lead, or ability to create and/or implement vision and [...]

Cup of Joe ~ Sincere Change-Looking in the Mirror

Joe Caruso — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:01:42 +0000

A reader from Indiana recently wrote, “ Dear Joe, I know I could be a better Mother and a better friend if I could improve the way I communicate. My problem is I don’t want to change into somebody I’m not. How can I stay sincere to myself and change at the same time. Susan [...]

Transformational Thinking & Congruency Training Q&A’s

Joe Caruso — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:31:14 +0000

Recent columns on transformational thinking and congruency training have generated e-mail from around the country. Thank you for all of your correspondence. I always appreciate it. In this week’s blog article, I’ll do my best to answer your most common questions on these subjects. What distinguishes transformational thinking? Transformational thinking is different from the way an individual [...]