This week I’d like you to recall Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Emperor’s New Clothes. This story has a lesson that every business owner needs to consider. The tale... read more →
Business owners tell me they have two scarce resources: time and money. In order to create a business that provides both revenue and time, the owner needs an arc reactor... read more →
Last week we looked at one citizen who did a public service for 95 million Americans. We explored how this kind of modeling is the first step in creating a... read more →
Last week I made the case for what I term “innie” CEOs—those skilled at effective and impactful two-way communication with groups of employees at all levels of the company. Harvard... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
According to researchers at the University of Tennessee, there are five components needed to build a healthy framework for negotiating agreements: Trust Resiliency Communication Team Orientation Focus Last week we... read more →