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Effective CEO Succession Planning: Building a Preliminary Strategy
I recently met with a corporate executive who was leaving after a short tenure. A badly bungled CEO succession planning…
Why Politically Driven CEOs Are Prone to Breaking the Rules
Getting close to election time! The ‘funnest’ part of living in a democracy… has got to be the run-up to…
Using Structure to Manage: The (Nearly) Effortless Management Formula
If you walk into your average gym, you’ll find that machines make up most of the equipment in that gym….
Leadership Alignment: Realign Your Team for Success with Simple Adjustments
As part of my never-ending quest to keep oldmanitus at bay, I started seeing a Rolfer. If you aren’t familiar…
Stop Chasing Growth: How Business Stabilization Can Triple Your Value
Learn how business stabilization can create long-term value. Discover why bigger isn’t always better, and how stabilization leads to growth.
Accountability in Leadership: Transform How You Lead by Holding Others Accountable
Some years ago, I ordered something through a shipping service. I can’t remember what it was—maybe a bed for one…
How Organizational Culture is Like Glitter: Insights for Leaders
How Organizational Culture is Like Glitter: Insights for Leaders The other evening, my dear, sweet, wonderful, beautiful daughter proudly came…
Forget Trust: The Real Foundation of Successful Business Partnerships
Business partnerships require more than just trust to be successful. My very first business venture was a coffee shop. This…
The Power of Margins: Why 80% of the Effort Produces 100% of the Results
Achieving growth doesn’t have to mean constant overexertion. Learn how the 80 X 80 framework can help your company double or triple in size while reducing effort, avoiding burnout, and sustaining success over the long term.

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