Business secrets of gangs
A few months ago, En Avant awarded its Business Book Title Award to “Corporate Uniformity: Brand Enforcement by the Mongrel Mob“ (submitted by Bwooce). Well, would you believe it, I’ve just come across this, written by Bloggrrl:
Think Like A Gangster: 10 Tips for Success.
Here’s a sample:
The OG is the expert in his niche, be it Latin Kings, Gangster Disciples or Southside 13. He keeps it all together, and is the “go to” person. You should strive to become the same in your field. Leverage your experience and make yourself valuable.
Anyway, her 10 Gangster Tips are:
- Show respect to your colleagues and the individuals you do business with.
- You gotta represent.
- Cultivate the ability to pick up on small nuances.
- Develop a high level of organization.
- Pay your bills on time.
- Be the OG. (Original Gangster)
- Take advantage of free training in your area.
- Offer something that is difficult for people to obtain.
- Brand yourself.
- Watch your back.
August 26th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
There is nothing new under the sun, obviously, I’m reminded about that every time I think up a cool, never before thought of, domain name and find that it was registered in 1998.
Although to be fair the last one I though of was registered only a few months prior, which was more galling.
Anyway Jim, not to subvert the topic, but I think we’d all be interested in your ideas about how to grow NZ companies into larger ones. I can think that there are many reasons why this isn’t attempted in the first place (easier, confidence, tall poppies, etc), as well as the some reasons you’ve touched on before about why even if they try they might fail (lack of experienced directors/CEO/etc, access to capital for risk taking, wrong perspective on foreign markets).
August 26th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
Thanks Bruce. I’ll see what I can do. Actually I think most factors have little to do with being in NZ (apart from the distance) and are a factor for any growing business.
August 27th, 2007 at 8:44 am
I don’t know Dude,err Jim.Seeing your picture and then reading one of the top 10 Gangster Tips, “You gotta represent” threw me into cognitive dissonance! ~:o)
It’s great that you seek meaningful strategies outside the expected norm.
The article by the bloggrrl BTW is awesome!
Adrienne Zurub
Author,
‘Notes From the MotherShip ~ The Naked Invisibles’ out November 2007
August 27th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
AZ: Cognitive dissonance! What are you saying?
August 28th, 2007 at 7:29 am
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