Resources
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How Team Investment Pays Off
Jul 10, 2024 by Jordan Roberts
3 min read
Why Meeting Structure Matters
Jun 11, 2024 by Jordan Roberts
4 min read
What is The Point of Coaching?
May 21, 2024 by Eric Schultz
3 min read
Overcoming Forecasting Challenges in Business: A Strategy for Identifying and Addressing Blind Spots
Apr 12, 2024 by Jordan Roberts
2 min read
Exit Readiness: Why It Matters at Every Stage
Mar 22, 2024 by Jordan Roberts
3 min read
A Missed Opportunity: Manager Development
Feb 5, 2024 by Eric Schultz
3 min read
The Power of Role Clarity: Creating an Unstoppable Team
Feb 1, 2024 by Marc Pozzuoli
3 min read
Short-Term Thinking Is a Death Knell in a Tight Economy
Jan 1, 2024 by Laurie Taylor
Business Management
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Business Operating Systems: What are they?
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Running a business is hard. But it doesn't have to be painful. Having the right business operating system or framework in place helps you navigate the challenges of operations and growth.
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How Team Investment Pays Off
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Some time ago, this author spoke with several business owners about how their business survived the 2008 recession. There were many examples of adaptability, resilience, and strategy. But one business did something unconventional with their team...
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3 min read
Overcoming Forecasting Challenges in Business: A Strategy for Identifying and Addressing Blind Spots
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Blind spots have a significant impact on a business’s ability to predict challenges. Fixing this issue requires interconnected understanding, effective communication, and strategic planning to enhance forecasting abilities.
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2 min read
Exit Readiness: Why It Matters at Every Stage
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Preparing for exit not only positions a company for a successful future sale but also enhances current operational efficiency, strategic decision-making, and team strength, supporting overall growth and resilience.
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3 min read
A Missed Opportunity: Manager Development
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Neglecting the development of managers is a high stakes game. Developed managers contribute to improved team performance, higher employee engagement, and overall business success
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3 min read
Short-Term Thinking Is a Death Knell in a Tight Economy
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Educating employees about profit drivers—volume, price, and cost—transforms them into active participants in the company's success. Supporting long-term growth even in economic downturns.
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Processes as A Path to Innovation
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Processes are often viewd as barriers to creativity. But the opposite is true. A well-designed process is a jumping point for optimization and innovation.
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3 min read
Values-Driven Decision Making: Letting Core Values Guide Your Business
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Core values are essential to a business's DNA, guiding decisions and shaping culture. They go far beyond words on a wall but act as a foundational element for sustainable success and integrity.
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Putting a Name to Pain: Managing Through the Flood Zone
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Follow one owner’s journey through the 'Flood Zone' of business expansion. See the shift needed from working harder to working smarter, emphasizing strategic growth and the implementation of sophisticated processes.
Becoming a Peer Group Leader
Learn from a panel of executives from some of the top peer groups to speak about their models and how to become a chair with their groups.
Exploring Peer Groups
Learn more about peer groups and how they can support you from a panel of chairs and facilitators from some of the largest peer groups in the nation.
Working with a Fractional CFO
Learn how Fractional CFOs can bring the insight and clarity you need to make good decisions from a panel of Fractional CFOs.
Building a Better Business
Learn from operating system experts on how to build a better business and understand how frameworks like EOS, System and Soul, and Scaling Up can streamline operations, improve team cohesion, and drive sustained growth.
Expand Your Toolkit
Learn from a panel featuring leaders from the Exit Planning Institute, LXCouncil, and 7 Stages of Growth to discover how certifications can boost your advisory capabilities, deepen client relationships, and generate ongoing revenue.
Building a Valuable Business
Learn from a panel of Certified Exit Planning Advisors (CEPA) how creating an exit-ready business benefits you now, ensuring your business operates smoothly without your daily involvement and is built to withstand challenges.