Articles by Dr. Dan

By Dan Schaefer Phd Stuck… sales are flat… deals are not closing… partners won’t even talk about change… no sign of a promotion… not sure I’m in the right field… have opportunities but not sure of which one to take… managing down or up seems to be blocked… I can see the political landscape butContinue… Read more

The elevator descended slowly.  The ride, as always began on the 20th floor. Russ noticed the unusual design of the elevator car. “How can it be this large” he thought. “ A fine oriental carpet, leather recliner, soft lighting, Pachelbel Canon, piped softly into the car. “Great elevator, great ride” he thought. He was subtlyContinue… Read more

Imagine, for a moment, that you were to take a different view of your business and what you provided to your clients or customers. What if….when asked “so,….what do you do?”, you decide to deal with this marketing opportunity a bit differently, strategically and creatively than before? What if you decided to give yourself aContinue… Read more

This may surprise you but your kid is already in business. He or she is the CEO of their own company. Business is difficult today when you already know you are in business. Far MORE difficult however when you are running a company and you don’t know it. This is the trifecta! On field performanceContinue… Read more

By Dan Schaefer PhD It happens very quickly. The contract is in front of you, your pen moves across the paper, the ink is still not dry and your business status changes immediately. Instantly you are the CEO of your own company. The_______Group [enter your name] From now on every decision you make, both onContinue… Read more

This is the first in many posts that will be drawn from my book CLICK! The Competitive Edge for Sports, Entertainment and Business and the experiences of professional and student athletes, entrepreneurs and global business leaders focusing on their challenges and obstacles, often invisible, that might tend to derail them. Winning, and the preparation thatContinue… Read more