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I’ve worked in a leadership role with many businesses over the last four decades – service providers, mature operating companies, turnarounds, and high growth startups. For me, startups were the most fun – I guess I enjoy managing chaos?
For this article, my focus is on startups that have made it past the starting gate. They have a credible plan, they are generating sales, and they are in rapid growth mode. For obvious reasons, these are the most rewarding and fun.
Some time ago, I was helping a small business onboard a new chief executive. While we were negotiating the CEO's employment agreement, the CEO's attorney asked if we could prepare a detailed job description outlining all of the duties and … [Continue reading]
A while back, I was on the periphery of a conversation about people "rising to their level of incompetence." Although this is usually thought of in a negative context, I believe that this can be a great thing -- if done the right way... … [Continue reading]
I recently attended a business panel presentation, and the topic was “navigating business lifecycles - from early stage, to maturity and beyond.” During the Q&A session, one of the attendees asked about attributes that can create significant … [Continue reading]
I thought I would post a quick initial field report and pics of my new 2019 Specialized Diverge. I bought this mainly as a bike path and gravel grinder – and for a change of pace from my full suspension mountain bikes. This post is mostly photos, … [Continue reading]
I've worked with a number of small businesses that have a strong culture founded on excellence. In these companies, a key piece of this culture is company pride. In one company I worked with, employees even joked about getting tattooed with the … [Continue reading]
Well, I decided to get out for a quick 15-20 mile gravel grinder at lunch today. I was about three miles from getting back home, and I was coming up a long, gradual incline. Up ahead, I spotted a scruffy older gentleman in overalls on a trike. You … [Continue reading]
First, I'm not a salesman, a sales coach or a sales consultant. There are many people who are far more qualified than me to explain the sales process and closing techniques. That acknowledged, I have had two sales experiences over the last few … [Continue reading]
Often times during business disagreements, I hear owners and executives say “let them sue us — bring it on!” While that might be our initial response in the middle of a rip-roaring business dispute, trust me -- don't let feelings and emotions drive … [Continue reading]