I love working with family businesses. The very challenge of it will make inexperienced consultants lose their nerve (or should). Not...

Sometimes life feels like one long sales call. You've got dreams and ideas, but you need others' help to make them come true, so you need...

This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Stephen Haines. He was one of the foremost strategic planning experts in the world, my...

This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Stephen Haines. He was one of the foremost strategic planning experts in the world, my...

“I just can’t get these people motivated” thought the manager. “They’re already paid at the top of their salary range in the marketplace;...

In the past few weeks I have heard several disturbing stories of people who have lost friends and business associates to suicide, and...

Fred was very excited when he decided to go into the car business; he had a passion for quality automobiles and wanted to share it with...

The members of the senior leadership team of the Acme Brush Company looked frustrated and confused; the brush handle repair company they...