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When Toxic Employees Hold the Company Hostage

‘He’s like smoke. It’s difficult to describe. If I try to address his behavior he always explains it away and…

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Why Some Leaders Do Dumb Things And Never Recognize It

One of my all-time favorite shows is The Office. Steve Carell’s character, Michael Scott, is consistently oblivious. Desperately wanting to…

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The Business Inside the Estate

The Business Inside the Estate

Executive Summary An estate plan can work exactly as structured while the business inside it fails.  A business is different…

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Leadership Burnout: Why Working at 100% Undermines Productivity

Sometimes I don’t listen to my own advice. I’ve always been very physically active. As a hobby-job I taught strength…

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The Three Questions Most Leaders Can’t Answer About Their Own Business

AI: like it, hate it, or still don’t quite get it, you can’t avoid it. I’ve used AI since ChatGPT…

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Why Successful Leaders Create Problems They Don’t Need

‘I’m not really sure what to talk about today. Things are going well,’ my client said. ‘I’m glad to hear…

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When Business Feels Scarce: Learning to See Opportunity

This time of year, I’m reminded of the ridiculous abundance of nature. I walk my dog through the woods and…

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When Standards Become Judgement and Why Success is Better Than Perfection

9/11 always brings back a flood of memories. That’s not what this article is about but it is where I’ll…

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