Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to explain that simply capturing your business ideas on paper can lead to big insights in no time at all, plus how an outsider's perspective can help you see things differently.

Do you have an IP committee? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to create a culture of intellectual property development by appointing an IP committee, as well as employee agreements that protect trade secrets.

The quest for perfection could be the end of your business. Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the dangers of perfection and the benefits of delegation as you seek the better goal of excellence.

Do you have the tools to become better at perception? Bob Fischer joins Jim Blasingame to offer more tools and tips on how to increase your success as a thinker by increasing you understanding of how perception influences thinking.

Are you a good thinker but a bad perceiver? Bob Fischer joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips on how to improve your thinking and decision-making by establishing a more accurate way to incorporate your perceptions.

Now that the strategic partnership is happening, get the managers talking. Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to get the managers of a strategic alliance talking to each other and working together.

What traits of the culture of a strategic partner should you look for? Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the cultural characteristics to look for when considering a strategic partnership with another business.

Why is corporate culture important in strategic partnerships? Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the role that the corporate cultures of the partners in a strategic alliance plays in the success of the partnership.

Do you have a balance sheet you can believe? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why a balance sheet you can trust will help you track profit progress, plus how to use certain ratios to track profit performance.

Are you holding your business back from being profitable? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons a business fails to be profitable, including the simple reason that you don't charge enough for what you sell.