Organizational Growth & Performance
Why You Need to See the Future
The pace of change continues to increase. As it does, the most effective leaders will be those who are best…
How to Master The Mental Game of Leadership
In this article, I’ll clarify why leadership vision matters and how you can use visioning to quickly, almost immediately, improve…
The 7 Most Costly Mistakes When Acquiring a New Business: And How to Avoid Them
According to the Harvard Business Review, between 70% and 90% of all businesses acquired through a merger or acquisition fail…
The 5 Stages of Organizational Growth and The Impact of Mindset
“My greatest challenge has been to change the mindset of people. Mindsets play strange tricks on us. We see things…
Should I Sell My Company? 6 Questions You Need to Ask First
My dad used to work in forestry. He loves plants and trees. He tinkers with trees. I wouldn’t have known…
How to Successfully Exit When You Don’t Know How
If you are the owner of a small or medium-sized business, the sale of your business likely a key part…
Happy New Year from Christian!
The new year is a time where many people reflect backward plan and plan forward. Here is a different way…
How to Avoid Creating an Unexceptional Workplace
“I love you. Now, brace yourself.” I was meeting with a business owner and his leadership team. He had built…
How I Own My Stuff (When I Don’t Want To)
I’m angry. I recently had an intense argument with someone I’m close to. I’m frustrated –no, I’m furious— with their…
3 Most Common Ways Leaders Fail to Communicate
In the ideal world, communication should be simple. I should be able to speak or write whatever I want. Everyone…