Know When to Ask a Business Advisor for Help

August 20, 2019

Here are three common events a business owner may encounter that warrant the expertise and experience of an independent business advisor.View

Want a Better Strategy? Start with Better Meetings

July 26, 2019

Strategic planning meetings often aim to accomplish too much in too little time. Improve the outcome of your strategic discussions with this framework.View

Is Your Strategy Different Enough From Your Rivals?

June 6, 2019

Going head-to-head with rivals often leads to nothing but price wars. Learn how to truly differentiate your company in the marketplace without sacrificing profits.View

4 Low-Tech Questions to Help Improve Your Customer Experience

April 9, 2019

Over the next few years, we’re all going to be impacted by AI and other revolutionary technologies. To avoid pitfalls, make sure you step back and think about the human side of your business.View

When the Tide is High, It’s A Good Time to Reexamine your Business Strategy

February 18, 2019

My advice to companies when economic conditions change is to use it as an opportunity to improve the business. Here are a few areas to consider now.View

Boards Aren’t Just for Big Companies

November 15, 2018

Here are four benefits that private companies can derive from the formation of an advisory board.View

Does Your Shareholders’ Agreement Reflect Your Long-Range Plans?

September 19, 2018

Here are some key questions to consider as you review your company’s shareholders’ agreement.View

Want to Build a Thriving Company? Try Letting Go

July 25, 2018

If you feel like your business has hit a wall or that your time isn’t well spent, consider taking the following steps.View

Customer Acceptance is a Choice

June 1, 2018

The one common denominator I find among the top performers in private companies is that they are absolutely clear that the decision of whether to do business with a customer is theirs. Here are a few observations on how these high-performing companies do it.View

The Hidden Costs of Distraction

April 2, 2018

Because employees are almost always connected through technology, the time they have for thought and reflection has eroded dramatically over the last few decades, and that erosion comes at a cost.View