Trust is the central ingredient in any partnership and no legal clause can compensate for its absence. --as quoted in Best Practices in Investment Advisory Partnerships Finding a life partner... read more →
I had the privilege of joining a group of local CEOs to learn about what company culture is. Following are some insights on why culture is important and what owners/executives... read more →
Resistance is futile. --The Borg It's our choice, whether to hate something in our lives or to love every moment of them, even the parts that bring us pain. At... read more →
NOTE: We’ll continue the series on “acedia” next week. You’ve no doubt heard Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” song/video. If you haven’t, take 4 minutes to get a little happy: I recently... read more →
Managing our companies provides the most strenuous leadership challenge: though owners must lead by example, they in fact cannot lead others where they themselves have not gone! Your competitive advantage... read more →
Every business owner faces a time dilemma: is the best use of my time in the office, or outwardly focused? The pull of glory and “fun” and ego strokes can... read more →
I am intrigued about the new leadership lessons Second City continues to work up. Tim Yorton, CEO of Second City Works, brings us important lessons from the world of improv... read more →
When one buys or sells a firm, there are a number of key questions to consider. The art of a business is about building trust. The science of a business... read more →
This week's post is co-authored by Kevin Condon, an associate of JHA. Please see his bio below. When one buys or sells a firm, there are a number of key... read more →
Most business owners I talk with are still emerging from “hibernation,” shaking off the rust, and envisioning and creating their 2013. Dr. C. Otto Scharmer calls this “presencing” and puts... read more →
