How To Clone Your Best Employee

by | Jan 20, 2016 | Culture | 0 comments

Below is an excerpt from a November 13, 2015, article appearing in the Open Forum on americanexpress.com and written by freelance journalist Geoff Williams.  He has some suggestions on how to duplicate your best employees.  I know that the CEO members in my two peer...

What’s The Rest of the Story?

by | Oct 14, 2015 | Leadership | 0 comments

I was reminded in a recent coaching session with one of my CEO members just how often we fall into the trap of making things up.  Not only is this a waste of time and energy but it usually causes us undue anxiety. The situation was this.  One of my member’s key...

Creating Your Company’s Culture

by | Aug 15, 2015 | Culture | 0 comments

Below is an article I wrote for the July 2015 edition of Smart Business Magazine Create Your Company Culture Intentionally: Otherwise It Will Create Itself I am a huge advocate of core values, always urging my CEO members to hire, promote and fire to their company’s...

Some Thoughts on Mergers and Acquisitions.

by | May 9, 2015 | Culture | 0 comments

If one of your strategies to grow your company is by acquiring similar companies in your field, perhaps even a competitor, consider this. One of the primary reasons mergers fail is the disconnect in culture between the two companies. I am always inquiring of my CEO...