by Pamela Dennis | Nov 10, 2020 | Agility, Blog, Boomer Perspectives, Change Adaptability, Character, compassion, corona virus, Entrpreneurs, Execution Excellence, Gen X Business Owners, Growth Challenges, Leadership, Mindsets, Pivoting Direction, Resilience, Success in adversity, Transitions, Triumph over challenges, Trust, Uncertainty, Values
When I graduated from high school in 1965, the boys’ dream car was the Mustang, and our class song was The Impossible Dream. I think that, ironically, they went together. You might groan, thinking what a corny, sentimental ballad. But then, it was the ‘60s: civil...
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 | 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 | Jan 1, 2019 | Blog, Boomer Perspectives, Change Adaptability, creating options, Encore, Entrepreneurs, Futures, Leadership, Meeting Goals, Mindsets, Organizational Health, Planning, Protecting a Business, questioning well, Retirement, Setting Direction, Strategy, Transitions, Values, Vision
It’s that time of the year when we look around and ask questions like: Am I feeling like “Another year, another dollar?” The actual words to the country song are “Another day, another dollar, working my whole life away.” It’s a pretty sad song about wasting away...
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...
