Key Business Insights and Tools

I have 2 clients who are focused on “accountability” this year, and it’s proving a hard row to hoe for both of them.  Why? Well, first of...

I got to spend a couple hours talking about hiring last week with Miche Rayment, who runs The Hire Effect and wrote a book by the same...

I recently gave a webinar for the SPARK.grow program on high-potential employees – how companies can identify, foster, and be attractive...

AI and machine learning have exploded onto the business scene in 2017.  If you haven’t gotten an email asking you if you want to learn...

Updated June 2, 2021 As a small business coach, I’m always interested when the conversations I’m having in my client strategy meetings...

If there’s one thing in Stage 2 companies that does not take a lot of thinking, it’s identifying who your “High Potential” staff are. ...

Updated June 2, 2021 Congratulations, Second Stage CEO! You’ve gotten customers, survived cash flow crises, and created a vibrant team....

As usual, the TV show Mad Men is a hot-bed of intrigue again this season – and it’s especially fun to watch the workplace as a management...

I’m working with a $2MM firm right now to build in a performance-based aspect to their compensation program. Usually, I would follow a...

My 11-year-old son started playing hockey goalie this year. At a recent goalie clinic, his coach said something I think applies to...