You Matter Too!

You Matter Too!

Selfish, Self-less, Self Centered or ….? She wanted to help her son by ‘gifting’ her company of 20+ years to him but worried he wouldn’t recognize and value what it took to build it.  Did she owe herself anything? She was fiercely loyal to and appreciative of...
Is Your Company Producing Gear-Grinding Noises?

Is Your Company Producing Gear-Grinding Noises?

Until my newest car, I always drove a five speed standard transmission vehicle. I liked its responsiveness in variable driving conditions. I believed I was more in control of my car, and I liked the feel and sound of the increasing revs as I shifted. I also believed I...
That Vision Stuff — Really?

That Vision Stuff — Really?

Vision, mission, values, purpose — Huh?  Too many leaders get sucked into endless word-smith battles about this set of words. Instead, what emerging and transitioning companies — as well as exit-planning business owners — need is a set of...
Will Your Vehicle Get You There?

Will Your Vehicle Get You There?

Big audacious goals? Huge opportunities? Poised for take-off?  You’ve got the market winds behind you and a product or service offering like nobody else’s. What’s to worry about? My thirty years’ consulting experience tells me that successful executives do worry, and...
Seatbelts Save Lives — But We Know That

Seatbelts Save Lives — But We Know That

Auto seatbelts have been around for over a seventy-five years. Remember those two-point lap belts in the fifties?  Seatbelt installation wasn’t required in US cars until 1966. By 1981, only 11 percent of US drivers used them. It wasn’t until 1989 that most states...