by Robert W. Cross | Jan 31, 2020 | CCS News
“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Commander Neal Armstrong spoke these words on July 20, 1969 as the Apollo 11 Mission reached their final destination, the moon. Being strategic and thoughtful – approaching each day with purpose and intent...
by Robert W. Cross | Nov 6, 2018 | CCS News
Our business community needs to do better and support clean energy today. It is both disconcerting and all too knowable that the Portland Business Alliance would oppose the Portland Clean Energy Initiative. This predictable lack of foresight and leadership is not a...
by Robert W. Cross | Jun 21, 2018 | CCS News
We have all been there, losing control of our day to day and becoming more reactive moment to moment. “Strategy is the only answer,” notes author Robert Greene in his book The 33 Strategies of War. As a business management consultant, I tend to believe that all...
by Robert W. Cross | Jun 7, 2018 | CCS News
My work is all about building bridges — for clients, on projects, with people. It is what I do. I was working at Back to Eden Bakery yesterday morning. They operate a bakery and cafe on NE Alberta Street and a food cart on SE Woodstock Boulevard. I have known the...
by Robert W. Cross | May 25, 2018 | CCS News
Confrontation is a critical tool to achieve long term business success, even here in Portland. Ten years ago, I moved to Portland from New York City. There was culture shock for sure: lackluster Italian food, no professional hockey team and not much swimming on the...
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