Do You Have the “Fat and Happy” Syndrome?
A CEO who develops a reputation as a turnaround specialist is likely to be wooed by other struggling companies to … Read more
Focusing on Revenue Instead of Value
Midmarket CEOs often get asked “How big is your company?” In American business, size matters. Beyond the preoccupation with numbers … Read more
The Power of Attitude
Is it possible to change somebody’s behavior? Is it possible to get them to act differently? When we exert pressure … Read more
The Netflix Keeper Test
Jim Collins of “Good to Great” fame challenges leaders by asking if they would rehire their leadership team. Netflix has … Read more
Staying on Top of Things With Alltop.com
We received some good news over the weekend. Our blog has been added to the Business Intelligence area onAlltop.com. Why … Read more
The Language of Success
Many midmarket companies get caught in the trap of relying on heroes. So many of the companies in the mid … Read more
Five Ways to Build Trust in the Workplace
In their August 10th blog “Trend to Watch: Trust in Business Is Running Out” on HBR Now, Eric Beinhocker & … Read more
Vulnerable Leadership
Voltaire said that “the perfect is the enemy of the good”. The best small and midmarket companies I see have … Read more
Johnny Cupcakes – a Recipe for Success?
On a recent business trip to Boston, I was fortunate enough to have my family tag along. We took an … Read more