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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.
31 Days to a New Year – DAY 7
December 7, 2011— DAY 7: There is a UCLA study that is conducted on a regular basis which focuses on communication. The essence of the...
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Dec 7, 20113 min read
31 Days to a New Year – DAY 6
December 6, 2011— DAY 6: I will often ask a client if they write down their goals and objectives for any given period of time. Most often...
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Dec 6, 20112 min read
31 Days to a New Year – DAY 5
December 5, 2011— DAY 5: I have this love/hate relationship with going to the gym. I love getting into shape and the health benefits of...
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Dec 5, 20112 min read
31 Days to a New Year – DAY 4
December 4, 2011— DAY 4: Someone asked me what is the 31-day challenge really all about? The answer is about living a more fulfilled and...
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Dec 4, 20111 min read
31 Days to a New Year – DAY 3
December 3, 2011: Today is DAY 3 of the 31 days to a New Year. You might want to say this is a 31 day challenge to a NEW YOU! On day one...
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Dec 3, 20112 min read
31 Days to a New Year – DAY 2
December 2, 2011: Yesterday’s exercise had us considering those things that we tolerate. Today I would like you to consider those things...
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Dec 2, 20112 min read
31 Days to a New Year – DAY 1
December 1, 2011: As a coach and consultant my clients are constantly seeking that small piece of practical advice that they can put to...
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Dec 1, 20112 min read
Fractional Leadership – Strategy for leading the 21st century organization
As the world begins to climb out of what some are now calling the Great Recession, organizations are beginning to learn how to deal with...
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Nov 27, 20113 min read
Doing the Right Thing – Better Customer Service for Raving Fans
It’s happened to you I know! Like many people you have experienced horrible customer service. It appears that long gone are the days of...
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Nov 22, 20114 min read
Is Business for People or for Profit?
The only way I know how to begin answer the question is business for people or profit is through an analogy. The human body is the...
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Nov 19, 20112 min read
Western Arrogance and the Multinational Organizations
I find it interesting that western civilization is seen as arrogant, dominating, and imperialistic (Rodges, 2011) when many countries...
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Nov 19, 20112 min read
A simple structure in a complex world is stupid
In pondering whether Western thinking on organizational design is easily transferable to other countries and cultures I have to ask...
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Nov 19, 20113 min read
Desk Audit
Every year from late November through the first of January, very little gets done in most offices around the country. Holiday parties,...
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Nov 12, 20112 min read
The Role of Organizational Design in 21st Century Organizations.
The world appears to sit on proverbial tilt as a new world economy forms right before our eyes. Unemployment, underemployment,...
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Nov 1, 20113 min read
21st Century Thinking
The Stark Reality I often hear my clients lament that we are in a time of unparalleled change. Many are struggling with the unprecedented...
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Oct 5, 20113 min read
Innovate!
If you have not noticed, we are truly in a content driven information age. Information is king in our society. Never before had we had as...
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Sep 1, 20114 min read
Setting Your Moral Compass to North - Why Talking about Ethics is not enough
Just mentioning the word ethics conjures up a number of thoughts on ethical and moral failings. While the late 20th and early 21st...
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Aug 2, 20114 min read
Rest and Relaxation – Summer 2011
It is officially summer time. The kids are out of school, camps are in full swing, and families are trying to decide what they are going...
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Jul 5, 20112 min read
Considering Five Emerging Global Trends and their Impact on Organizational Strategic Leadership
Five Emerging Key Trends In today’s emerging global economy, organizations have grown to understand and embrace the need to monitor and...
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May 18, 20116 min read
Tribe, Nation, Business Unit - Are we not all the same?
Recently I participated in a conversation with a colleague on the other side of the globe. While our focus was specifically on the nature...
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Apr 21, 20112 min read
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