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		<title>Managing a Business in Tough Times</title>
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Another video by Jim Crocker of Boardroom Metrics on YouTube. This one titled CEO Tips for Managing in Tough Times.
Crocker has picked up on a theme that is everywhere right now. His spin is to simplify by focusing on four key things:

core business
core customers
core suppliers
core employees

He also points out that focus isn&#8217;t just a best [...]]]></description>
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<p>Another video by Jim Crocker of Boardroom Metrics on YouTube. This one titled CEO Tips for Managing in Tough Times.</p>
<p>Crocker has picked up on a theme that is everywhere right now. His spin is to simplify by focusing on four key things:</p>
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<li>core business</li>
<li>core customers</li>
<li>core suppliers</li>
<li>core employees</li>
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<p>He also points out that focus isn&#8217;t just a best practice for managing a business in tough times, it&#8217;s a best practice all the time.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8sA7dZI-M8">The link is here.</a></p>
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