Matthew Kirchner

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Whatever it Takes

By: Matthew Kirchner

Nail big projects with this checklist for ensuring careful planning and attention to detail.

What are Your Weaknesses?

By: Matthew Kirchner

...and Other Idiotic Interview Questions

“A ‘5 Why’ for Sales? Why not?”

By: Matthew Kirchner

How asking questions can help your sales team focus future efforts.

I'll Scratch Your Back...

By: Matthew Kirchner

Why it pays to see the business through the other guy’s eyes.

Manna from Heaven

By: Matthew Kirchner

Increasing the likelihood of receiving a “gift from nowhere.”

Good Luck, Chuck

By: Matthew Kirchner

Why sending your sales force out the door with more than a pat on the back is worth the time and effort.

Seven Deadly Wastes

By: Matthew Kirchner

Spend a half day on your shop floor to eliminate waste.

One Hour a Day

By: Matthew Kirchner

How creating time to look ahead can give you perfect control of your business.

Surface Finishing in the “Exponential Economy”

By: Matthew Kirchner

What you need to do to keep up (and thrive) in a time of rapid change.
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The Soft Cost of In-house Rework

By: Matthew Kirchner

Why it pays to get it right the first time

If Walt Disney Were a Surface Finisher

By: Matthew Kirchner

Tips for Quality and Service from the Magic Kingdom

Then Came the Plant Tour

By: Matthew Kirchner

When it comes to winning new business, Actions speak louder than words