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Successful Business Tips

Dave Scarola

Dave, one of our C-Level executives at The Alternative Board, has over 20 years of consulting, product development and technology experience across many different industries including telecommunications, hospitality, healthcare and financial services.

Recent Posts

How to Align Your Team Around a Shared Company Vision
Jul. 31, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Aligning your team around a shared company vision means everyone can explain it in plain words, make the same calls, and act...
Why Succession Planning Belongs in Your Company Vision
Jul. 30, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
A succession plan belongs in your company vision because a vision that ends when you step away is only half a vision. Your vision...
Vision-Driven Hiring: How to Recruit Around Where You're Going
Jul. 28, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Summary: Vision-driven hiring means you recruit for the company you plan to run in 12 to 36 months. You hire against where the...
Strategic vs Operational Thinking: Why Small Business Owners Need Both
Jul. 27, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Summary:Strategic thinking sets direction. Operational thinking runs today's work. Small business owners need both because each...
How to Use Your Vision Statement During Performance Reviews
Jul. 27, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Using your vision statement during performance reviews means treating it as the standard you measure people against, so it shapes...
How to Build a 90-Day Business Plan That Drives Real Results
Jul. 23, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
A 90-day business plan turns your annual strategy into a short list of owned priorities you can finish in one quarter. To build...
How Your Business Vision Should Evolve as You Scale
Jul. 22, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Your business vision should evolve from a fixed statement into a working decision guide as you scale. Keep your core purpose and...
Business Growth Strategies for Small Business Owners
Jul. 21, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
The strongest business growth strategies for small business owners come down to four levers: keep more of the customers you have,...
How to Set Business Goals Attached To Your Company Vision
Jul. 20, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Business goals are most effective when they do more than improve a metric. They should move the company toward the future its...
Setting Short-Term Priorities For Business Owners
Jul. 17, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
To set short-term priorities as a business owner, pick a 30-90 day window and dump every open project and problem into one master...
When Outside Perspective Can Help Mold Your Company Vision
Jul. 15, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Your company vision should come from you, even when you bring in help. Outside perspective sharpens the wording and clears the...

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