Dear CEO Buddy, My boss asked me to help the team figure…
May 25, 2024
The horror stories of business partnerships gone awry, often sound like bad…
February 6, 2021
Dear CEO BUDDY, I CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO BUILD…
January 20, 2021
May 14, 2019
Dear CFO, Our company is constantly trying to encourage employees to think creatively so we can stay ahead of the competition. A recent discussion with my boss led to a conversation about employee contribution, specifically on how to stimulate new ideas and innovative thinking from our team. The problem is, everyone is busy keeping up…
Dear CFO, My company recently implemented a mandatory vacation policy because the CEO believes we will benefit personally from time off, and the company will benefit from a happier, healthier, and more creative workforce. I’m concerned about how to manage team vacation requests. As you know, the workload doesn’t change based on who is in…
October 2, 2018
What constitutes an advisory board? Who should participate on an advisory board? Is an advisory board the right fit for my business? While most private companies aren’t required to have a formal board of directors unless investors or their banks insist, advisory boards bring value to the business. Even if you are the sole owner…
In today’s tight labor market, employee onboarding has never been more important. It’s often challenging to find and hire the right people for your company. When you finally hire, it’s essential to have processes in place to help him or her succeed. So, you’ve hired the perfect (or near-perfect) employee and they’re ready to start…
July 24, 2018
All companies have a culture. Since nature abhors a vacuum, it’s better to select and cultivate the culture you want. Sitting back and allowing your company culture to develop naturally, may result in an unintentional, unprofessional environment inevitably derailing your business. As Steven Covey says, “Start with the end in mind.” What is Company Culture?…
June 19, 2018
What is holding back the growth of your company? A surprising answer may be a lack of delegation. Yes, even Superman had limitations. You, along with your team, only have so many hours in the day. If the entrepreneur doesn’t learn to delegate tasks, the growth stops as soon as her plate is full. When…
June 12, 2018
Nobody wants to admit the business is struggling with cash flow. Moreover, this problem isn’t only a small company problem. Any company can face cash flow problems due to bad planning, unforeseen circumstances or disruptive influences. It’s tough to reduce office stress during a cash flow crisis. Whether you admit the cash flow problems or…
You may believe you both WANT and GET the truth from your team members, but do you really? Your day-to-day operations probably don’t have life and death consequences like the plot of A Few Good Men. In the film, the lead character knows the truth and as others are trying to uncover it, he shouts,…
April 10, 2018
Does any of this sound familiar? After working yourself into exhaustion, you finally have a eureka moment! You made a breakthrough discovery (or are completely fed up with a situation) and are about to implement a practice to improve jobs and company performance. You’re eager to get the ball rolling with your team. But what’s…
#FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM