by Cary Matthews | Aug 5, 2026 | Accountability, Delegation, Leadership, Soft skills
Time is the one thing almost every leader wishes they had more of. Instinctively, leaders know they should delegate tasks and responsibilities to others, but actually doing it can be hard. Why? Fear. It could be fear that someone won’t do it as...
by Cary Matthews | Feb 6, 2024 | Culture, Fractional COO, Success
We learn a lot as kids that we forget or ignore when it comes to our jobs and businesses. Watching a youth baseball game this weekend, I saw a team of nine year old kids model how we can be better at work. What lessons from sports can we apply to running a business?...
by Kevin | Feb 6, 2024 | Accountability, change, Culture, Fractional COO, Leadership, Organizational Health
If you don’t believe that management and culture make a difference in your company’s success, you are wrong. Let me give you an example from Toyota that I learned about from a recent podcast. When Toyota was making their first moves to manufacturing in the US, they...
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 | Accountability, Fractional COO, Strategic Planning
Last year didn’t turn out exactly like you planned. If this year were a road trip, you would have encountered detours, closed roads, and perhaps a few unexpected scenic overlooks along the way. You may or may not have ended up at your destination. Does that mean...
