Christian Muntean
Scaling Up: Why Growth Is a Choice and a Discipline
I was in a conversation recently, describing how many of my clients scale every year. Some double—$20M to $40M. Others…
Most Succession Plans Fail Because Boards Want Safety, Not Strength
How do you replace a popular, effective, outgoing leader? I worked with the board for months on succession planning. The…
Why Leadership Follow-Through Matters More Than Vision for Long-Term Success
Vision is cheap. Execution is rare. It’s not big ideas that keep a company growing—it’s consistency. For leaders, this means…
Culture Isn’t About Values—It’s About Organizational Conflict
I often see value statements written large on walls. Sometimes they’re on websites. Sometimes on the back doors of vans….
Emergency Succession Should Be the First, Not Last, Succession Plan
I was in a gondola in Venice. The sky was blue, sunny. The gondolier was in his red and white…
3 Reasons Your Best Employees Leave and How to Improve Employee Retention
Over this last week, I’ve had almost daily conversations with owners about staff transitions and turnover—highlighting just how critical employee…
Doctor’s Orders: “Go Hurt Yourself.” What Pain Can Teach You About Leadership
I had shoulder surgery a few months ago. Because everyone seems to enjoy hearing about my pain, here you go:…
Strategic Leadership in Uncertain Times: How to Avoid Panic and Stay on Course
“Volcano Panic Erupts! Residents of Alaska’s Biggest City Plunged Into Panic as They Are Warned to Brace for Earth-Shattering Explosion.”…
Why Outgoing Leaders Should Never Pick Their Successor: A Leadership Succession Warning
The outgoing leader should never pick their successor. Leadership succession is too critical to be left to one person’s preferences…
Why Nice Leaders Finish Last—and Take Their Teams With Them
A client called. He’s forming a temporary partnership with another business. The two companies trust each other and have a…