“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...
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The Three C’s That Make or Break Your Next Acquisition
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...
Right People Isn’t Just Hiring Better — Why Talent Alone Isn’t the Answer
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...
Belts, Suspenders and Autopilot Leadership
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...
The Rules Changed. The Opportunity Didn’t.
“Structural change rewrites the rules. And structural change redefines our industry.” That statement was oh so relevant in the 2007 NAPL State of the Industry report. Nearly two decades later, that statement hasn’t aged – it’s matured. The opportunity...
Right People, Right Seats, Right Reasons
The best printing companies I know don’t win only because they have the latest press or the best go to market strategy. They win because they’ve nailed the people puzzle: the right people in the right seats, doing the right things, for the right reasons. It...






