This is the time of year that many of my client leadership teams meet for annual planning. It’s two full days out of the office.

Did you know that the most important part of your annual planning session isn’t planning? If you’re like many companies, your leadership team skips the

On the journey to becoming great, every team struggles with root cause analysis. I’ve found that my clients fall into one of two camps: 1)

Ever find your team struggling to get your rocks done each quarter? What’s worse is when everything seems to be on track 80 precent of the

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard business leaders groan about the millennials in their companies. Millennials are difficult to manage because they’re

The danger of a family business is that relationships between relatives can easily get confused. The familial relationship is too familiar, and it’s too easy

One of my clients was chomping at the bit to document their Core Processes – especially their HR process. They were a family-owned business and

As we turn the final corner of 2017, many family-owned businesses are preparing to become more profitable in 2018. When I took the helm of

Family-owned businesses have unique challenges that impact their profitability – both positively and negatively. And often, the advantages that come with a family business are

One of my clients who has been in business for over 20 years was hitting the ceiling when I first met them. They had been