by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | change, Leadership, Process, Strategy, Structure
Some part of your business isn’t working. The hard part is identifying where the problem lies. You may know that your products may need to be refreshed, or that you need to invest in new software to support critical functions. Sometimes the problem is more elusive. ...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | Accountability, autonomy, Culture, Fractional COO
As a kid I learned about balance. I once made Kool-Aid without putting any sugar in it. Add the mix to water and stir. The results were not good. The reason is the ingredients weren’t in the proper proportion or were missing altogether. Companies without balance...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | change, Fractional COO, Leadership, Success
The hill was more than I bargained for. It was a struggle and I should have realized earlier that is was time to act now. I had all kinds of excuses: the weather was bad. I didn’t have time. It could wait another day. I had other plans. No, I wasn’t hiking up a...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | change, Fractional COO, Leadership
Sometimes you initiate change, and sometimes it is forced on you. Regardless of how you got there, you must deal with it. Facing change isn’t always easy or wanted. Key employees leave. New technology disrupts the market. Your exit strategy or timeline...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | Fractional COO, Success, Vision
It’s lonely at the top. We’ve created a myth of the confident CEO or business owner who has all the answers. Deep down, you know you don’t have all the answers. The truth: no one does. CEOs of larger businesses may have a proven executive team who can act as a...
