Too many hiring processes start off in the wrong direction. A role opens up, someone drafts a job description and it gets posted. The first thing you know, resumes come pouring in and its game on. Where the process begins hitting the guard rails is when the hiring...
Every week brings a pile of decisions with real money and real consequences to your desk. Do you invest in a new press? Upgrade the space, or bring on that new hire you’ve talked about for months or, add that software that the vendor keeps pitching? All of this sits...
“I should’ve seen this coming,” he told me. “I just kept hoping it wouldn’t really happen.” That phone call still haunts me. This isn’t a story about a bad businessperson. This is a story about having the warning signs, the leading indicators, and not doing...
Congratulations. You’ve run all the numbers a dozen ways and negotiated a fair price and structured the deal that works for both sides. You’ve done the heavy lifting on this deal, and the attorneys have already been looking for their fees. So, what’s missing, and why...
Most leaders think they have a “people issue.” In reality, they often have a clarity issue. What does this mean–and it’s not about modifying your eyeglasses prescription. My experience tells me that it begins with having clear expectations for the role and what...
What will you stop doing this year? I don’t mean having that extra scoop of ice cream on a Wednesday night, I’m talking about the things you need to stop doing so that you’ll have time to do the things that are most important to you and your business. These are the...