by Larry Sharp The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Stories from the Frontline Last year I was leading a seminar in a conference in Arizona, when a local business owner asked the question, “Are there no failed BAM businesses?” While I readily agreed there were, I began to think about the question in […]
by Evan Keller We entrepreneurs thrive on an inner fountain of optimism and courage. While these God-given virtues help us scale astounding heights, they also set us up for catastrophic falls. How so? We simultaneously and unwittingly possess the ominous dark sides of these strengths we so prize. A healthy optimism can morph into a […]
by Chris Cloud We’ve been focused on ‘maximizing BAM success factors‘ recently on The BAM Review blog. However, we believe that ‘utilizing BAM failure’ is just as important – we can learn a lot about success from failure. Business consultant and guest author Chris Cloud introduces this new series on Learning from BAM Failure. Failure is […]
by Stu Minshew On the topic of ‘maximizing BAM success factors’ we’ve invited guest authors to highlight what they consider key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. But what if you are a startup? What if you have a business idea and want to know how to maximize your success from the get-go? We asked entrepreneur […]
by Stu Minshew On the topic of ‘maximizing BAM success factors’ we’ve invited guest authors to highlight what they consider key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. But what if you are a startup? What if you have a business idea and want to know how to maximize your success from the get-go? We asked entrepreneur […]
by Stu Minshew On the topic of ‘maximizing BAM success factors’ we’ve invited guest authors to highlight what they consider key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. But what if you are a startup? What if you have a business idea and want to know how to maximize your success from the get-go? We asked entrepreneur […]
by Stu Minshew On the topic of ‘maximizing BAM success factors’ we’ve invited guest authors to highlight what they consider key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. But what if you are a startup? What if you have a business idea and want to know how to maximize your success from the get-go? We asked entrepreneur […]
by Stu Minshew On the theme of ‘maximizing BAM success factors’ we’ve invited guest authors to highlight what they consider key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. Previously we’ve covered ‘breaking through your growth ceiling’ for an established business. But what if you are a startup? What if you have a business idea and […]
by Chris Cloud Continuing on the theme of ‘maximizing BAM success factors’ we have invited guest authors to highlight what they consider key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. Business consultant Chris Cloud shares this mini-series on how to break through your growth ceiling. In the first post we discussed what a growth […]
by Chris Cloud Continuing on the theme of ‘maximizing BAM success factors’ we have invited guest authors to highlight what they consider key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. Business consultant Chris Cloud shares this mini-series on how to break through your growth ceiling. A former client of mine, a venture capitalist, said […]
Background The Lausanne Movement and BAM Global organized a Global Consultation on The Role of Wealth Creation for Holistic Transformation, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in March 2017. About 30 people from 20 nations participated, primarily from the business world, and also from church, missions and academia. The findings will be published in several papers and a book, as […]
by David Bennett ‘What is the role of wealth creation in holistic transformation?’ Have you ever heard a sermon or participated in a small group Bible study that answered this question? If your answer is ‘No’, you are not alone. Although I have been preaching and teaching the Bible for over four decades, I had never […]
By Paul Harrington In this new series on ‘BAM Success Factors’ we invite guest authors to share what they consider the key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. To open up the series, Paul Harrington gives us an overview of the most important BAM success factors he has identified through research. Read Part […]
By Paul Harrington In this new series on ‘BAM Success Factors’ we invite guest authors to share what they consider the key factors contributing to success and growth for BAM practitioners. To open up the series, Paul Harrington gives us an overview of the most important BAM success factors he has identified through research. BAM Success […]
by Dave Kahle In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. In this following series of posts, I’m going to share those qualities that I believe mark a great business leader. Leadership Character Trait #7: Personal Courage In this series, […]
by Dave Kahle In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. In this following series of posts, I’m going to share those qualities that I believe mark a great business leader. Leadership Character Trait #6: A Pervasive Sense of […]
by Dave Kahle In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. In this following series of posts, I’m going to share those qualities that I believe mark a great business leader. Leadership Character Trait #5: Rock-solid Integrity In my […]
by Dave Kahle In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. In this following series of posts, I’m going to share those qualities that I believe mark a great business leader. Leadership Character Trait #4: An Unwavering Self-control Previously, […]
by Dave Kahle In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. In this following series of posts, I’m going to share those qualities that I believe mark a great business leader. Leadership Character Trait #3: A Continuous Quest for […]
by Dave Kahle In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. In this following series of posts, I’m going to share those qualities that I believe mark a great business leader. Leadership Character Trait #2: The Ability and Propensity […]
by Dave Kahle In a previous post, I wrote that qualities of character in the CEO were a more important indicator of business success than the business model. In this, and the next few posts, I’m going to share those qualities that I believe mark a great business leader. Leadership Character Trait #1: An Unshakable […]
by Dave Kahle “Is there one business model that you would recommend to a budding entrepreneur?” That was the question a young man asked me recently. I reflected for a moment over the past 25 years, and answered this way: “No. I’ve worked with over 500 businesses, and in that pack there were lots of […]
by Chris Cloud The following interview is the fourth of a series of four interviews with missional business owners on the lessons they’ve learned about leadership. Pete has established a chain of cafes and a hospitality training business in Asia. His business employs over 120 people and has trained staff for 50 other businesses. 1. What […]
by Chris Cloud The following interview is the third of a series of four interviews with missional business owners on the lessons they’ve learned about leadership. Jim co-founded a manufacturing company in South Asia focused on creating jobs for the marginalised and exploited. 1. What is your philosophy of leadership? Know the principles you believe in and […]
by Chris Cloud The following interview is the second of a series of four interviews with missional business owners on the lessons they’ve learned about leadership. Brett is a CEO who coaches and advises other CEO’s on how to run their companies wisely. He is a Christ-follower in the marketplace, involved in mentoring businesses around the […]
by Chris Cloud The following interview is the first of a series of four interviews with missional business owners on the lessons they’ve learned about leadership. Martin leads a multinational company with operations in three countries and clients around the world. 1. What is your philosophy of leadership? Partnering with God to mobilize a group of […]
by Hugh Whelchel The following is an excerpt from Monday Morning Success: How Biblical Stewardship Transforms Your Work, a recently published ebook by Hugh Whelchel on the biblical meaning of success. Download the ebook FREE here. God gave humans not only the physical world, but our own talents – gifts and abilities that we […]
by Hugh Whelchel The following is an excerpt from Monday Morning Success: How Biblical Stewardship Transforms Your Work, a recently published ebook by Hugh Whelchel on the biblical meaning of success. Download the ebook FREE here. From his first steps on the earth, man received a charge from the Creator: work. As a culture, […]
by Mats Tunehag “Remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” (Deut 8:18) The Bible talks about wealth in three ways; one is bad and two are good. Hoarding of wealth is condemned. Sharing of wealth is encouraged. But there is no wealth to be shared […]
From Forbes Magazine Do you have to be a little nuts to give up all the trappings of corporate success, move your family to Mozambique to start a cashew company and pledge to give away 90% of your profits to help orphans and farmers? More than a few people suggested as much to Don Larson, a former Hershey Company exec […]