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The Founders Blog
Welcome to The Founders Blog by Dr. Phil Foster. This blog is your go-to resource for insights into building a thriving online membership business, drawing from my extensive journey in launching and mentoring successful ventures. Each post is crafted to inspire, guide, and empower you, whether you're just starting out or scaling up. Your future as a successful online membership business owner begins here.
Why You Need A Coach
I hear this question a lot: “Why does any one need a coach?” The answer is quite simple. Research shows that individuals who engage in...
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Apr 15, 20182 min read
Are you the 4%?
Yesterday, I mentioned that 80% of the people never take action. That means that 80% of those who see this email will delete it...
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Jan 4, 20181 min read
Mastermind Groups
Our Mastermind Groups are 8-weeks of group coaching designed to transform your career, business, and personal life with lasting results....
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Sep 2, 20173 min read
Maker Me… Welcome to the Maker Economy
A recent Forbes Article caught my eye: 3D Printing In-Stores Is Very Close and Retailers Need to Address It The Open Organization. My...
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Apr 8, 20173 min read
The Open Organization – 2nd Edition
Nearly a year after my book was published, Jim Whitehurst CEO or Red Hat published his book The Open Organization. Igniting Passion and...
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Jun 6, 20162 min read
The Rise of the Remote Workforce
“We live in a time of unprecedented globalism. Businesses, people, and economies are tied together in ways we could not have imagined 40...
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Mar 23, 20163 min read
Dealing with New Organizational Models
——————– Dr. Philip A. Foster is considered a Thought Leader in Business Operations, Organization and Strategic Leadership. He is a...
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Feb 18, 20161 min read
Leading through Disruption
Delays during travel are not unusual. The problem – I didn’t plan for a disruption. My life – much like yours – is filled with...
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Apr 30, 20152 min read
4 Steps to Organizational Success | STEP 3: Process Improvement
——————– Dr. Philip A. Foster is considered a Thought Leader in Business Operations, Organization and Strategic “The Open Organization” is...
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Jun 25, 20141 min read
4 Steps to Organizational Success | STEP 2: Alignment
——————– #2014 #business #Analysis #Leadership #PhilipAFoster #Consulting #BusinessConsulting #StrategicForesight #StrategicPlanning...
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Jan 20, 20141 min read
4 Steps to Organizational Success | STEP 1: Analysis
At the end of each year while many are setting New Year’s Resolutions I spend time thinking about much deeper issues. This past holiday...
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Jan 7, 20142 min read
The Death of the Manager (the coming extinction)
I was recently involved in a dialogue with some business colleagues on the matter of who is responsible for the strategy and its...
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Aug 16, 20132 min read
Finding passion and your WHY in your story
Using my friend’s analogy, my story is layered like an onion. With each layer comes a complexity that makes me who I am. I will begin my...
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Aug 9, 20132 min read
From Massive Losses to 36% in Profit in Only 49-days
——————– #Leadership #PhilipAFoster #Consulting #culturalassessment #Administration #culture #assessments #HR #management #Losses...
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Jul 24, 20131 min read
When Not Knowing Can Hurt Your Organization
We, as leaders, must understand that focusing on what is in front of us is only half the process of leading. We must be aware of the...
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Jul 22, 20131 min read
How Delivering Bad News Can Be A Good Thing.
Recently, I’ve been involved in the purchase of a new home. Because we are moving further into the country we decided to take advantage...
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Jul 20, 20132 min read
Organization 3.0 – Embracing Theory in the 21st Century
As a business consultant and professor I am often asked why study theories and systems that are no longer used in modern society. I look...
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Jul 5, 20132 min read
The prospect of employment in the year 2020 and beyond
In 1990, Charles Handy predicted in his book “The Age of Unreason” that by the year 2000 there would be less than fifty percent in full...
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May 24, 20124 min read
May 14, 2012 | Bogota Colombia – Service Learning Update
Final preparations are under way for my trip to Bogota. Tickets in hand, boarding passes will be printed tomorrow and by Wednesday I will...
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May 14, 20121 min read
Preparations | Bogota Colombia
A lot can happen in just 24 hours! April 12 I received an email from Dr. Sergio Matviuk, Executive Director of Global Affairs at Regent...
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May 2, 20122 min read
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