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A common question that comes up in our peer mentoring groups and 1-1 company work is, “How does our organizational set up compare to others?” They want to know what they’re missing. And want to know where they should invest time and money — and where they shouldn’t. Because a company isn’t…
We like to use the analogy that an entrepreneur’s life is like a movie. You write the screenplay, direct the action, and star in the production. Of course, you need a team to help you bring it to the screen, and the people you have around you play a major part in…
A 2023 study found that the average CEO has at least 37 meetings per week equating to 72% of their time. That is a depressing statistic. Or perhaps not, if all those meetings are productive. Imagine your life and your business where meetings are engaging, time is well spent. Discussion and debate…
There’s a good chance you became an entrepreneur because you were especially good at (and loved doing) something. There’s also a good chance that instead of doing that thing you love to do, you’re bogged down in other responsibilities. After all, you’re the boss, and the boss must worry about everything. Some…
A person’s job title matters. A lot. It matters to the individual, to the business, and to the outside world. Job titles have value. They’re a type of currency. But where there’s currency, there’s the threat of inflation. And while inflated titles seem harmless, they can create confusion, credibility hits, and even…
Where was your business in the spring of 2020? By that time, mounting anxiety around the impact and longevity of COVID-19 was starting to set in. Most places were in some version of lockdown. All organizations were figuring out how to operate virtually. And many were wondering whether they would still be…
I have a real-time view into the financial and strategic situation of about 50 companies in Canada and the US. This has been a tumultuous time for nearly all of them. Over the past two months of intense discussions, planning and adjusting, some common strategic themes have emerged. I’m calling this the…