by Pamela Dennis | Jan 23, 2020 | Blog, Business Interest Protection, creating options, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Meeting Goals, Mindsets, power of mindsets, Retirement, Selling a Business, Transferring ownership, Values
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...
by Pamela Dennis | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Business Discipline, creating options, Futures, Goal Clarity, Growth Challenges, Leadership, Mindsets, Planning, Selling a Business, Strategy, Transitions, Vision, Visioning
Ever wonder why our best intentions to “keep it simple, stupid” just seem to fail us? I wish life and change were simple. I’m not alone. Many communities: wish for more affordable housing, less traffic congestion, better economic and health outcomes for all...
by Pamela Dennis | Feb 14, 2019 | Blog, Boomer Perspectives, Buyer Options, Entrepreneurs, Gen X Business Owners, Goal Clarity, Guarding Assets in a Sale, Meeting Goals, Merger & Acquisition, Merger Integration Planning, Planning, Protecting a Business, Retirement, Selling a Business, Transferring ownership, Transitions, Values
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Two wonderful business-owner friends recently completed the sale of their companies. These successful endings had different inspirations and paths. I’m sharing them hoping they instill confidence that,...
by Pamela Dennis | Oct 9, 2018 | Blog, Boomer Perspectives, Change Adaptability, Core Capabilities, creating options, Encore, Futures, Meeting Goals, Mindsets, Planning, power of mindsets, Retirement, Selling a Business, Setting Direction, Transitions, Values, Visioning
How Do You Think About the Road Ahead? I look out my window each day to trees turning increasingly brilliant shades of gold, orange and red. I love autumn, and I look forward to it because fall days are never the same, from the colors to the temperatures. Each fall...
by Pamela Dennis | Aug 22, 2018 | Agility, Blog, Business Interest Protection, Change Adaptability, Entrepreneurs, Growth, Growth Challenges, Leadership, Meeting Goals, Merger & Acquisition, Merger Integration Planning, Organizational Health, Planning, Profitability, Protecting a Business, Selling a Business, Setting Direction, Speed of Execution, Strategy, Transferring ownership, Transitions, Values, Vision
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...
by Pamela Dennis | Jul 16, 2018 | Blog, Boomer Perspectives, Change Adaptability, college planning, creating options, Encore, Futures, Meeting Goals, Mindsets, Planning, power of mindsets, questioning well, Retirement, Selling a Business, Setting Direction, Transitions, Vision
I spent three days with my 15 year-old niece exploring her college ambitions. Four ahas emerged. 1) I’m glad I’m not a sophomore in high school these days. 2) What a difference asking the right questions can make. 3) How unexamined mind-habits can have powerful,...
