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Motivate

  • Be smart in how you run your business

    by The Zweig Letter January 3, 2021
    January 3, 2021

    Know your purpose, intent, and philosophy of business, but be willing to change if it becomes prudent to do so.

  • Incentive compensation

    by The Zweig Letter December 27, 2020
    December 27, 2020

    Management incentives can be used to motivate key staff and to build capital and liquidity for individuals in the event of a transition.

  • Real differentiation in your A/E firm

    by The Zweig Letter November 29, 2020
    November 29, 2020

    Answer these questions and many more, or you will, at best, be a decent copy of a firm or firms that do as well or better than you already do.

  • America’s mission and vision

    by The Zweig Letter October 25, 2020
    October 25, 2020

    We can learn a lot about mission and vision through the context of some of America’s founding documents.

  • Don’t sell, be helpful

    by The Zweig Letter September 27, 2020
    September 27, 2020

    There are countless ways to develop business without being a business developer, and you are most likely doing some of these things already.

  • Impeach!

    by The Zweig Letter March 16, 2020
    March 16, 2020

    If you are within the leadership group of your company, there are times when you may need to purge your leadership team to move forward.

  • Incentive compensation

    by The Zweig Letter February 17, 2020
    February 17, 2020

    A good incentive compensation program needs to be carefully matched with the specific goals of your firm.

  • Excellent quality: Dennis Yap

    by The Zweig Letter September 9, 2019
    September 9, 2019

    President of DY Consultants, a nationally-recognized aviation consulting firm based in New York City.

  • The power of information

    by The Zweig Letter April 1, 2019
    April 1, 2019

    “You had better conquer those fears! Because the power of the information to inform, educate, and motivate your people is more powerful than any negative that could come from it.”

  • Leading creative spirits

    by The Zweig Letter May 7, 2018
    May 7, 2018
    Understanding what fans their flames and what douses their embers will foster a more productive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Editor’s note: This top eight list was borrowed from Tony…
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