If you’re a leader thinking about making a change in your career, a new MBA looking to launch into leadership, or maybe a seasoned entrepreneur through acquisition you know that the road to identifying an organization to purchase is littered with the corpses of those that did not conduct … [Read more...] about Acquisition Entrepreneurship – Selecting Professional Advisors
Is Happiness a Requirement for Success?
Are you happy? Ask yourself right here/right now are you truly happy? It seems the world right now is not a very happy place. With a health pandemic raging on, long overdue protests taking place, and a world economy on the verge of collapsing the news headlines don’t share a lot to be happy about. … [Read more...] about Is Happiness a Requirement for Success?
Business Acquisitions – Initial Due Diligence Considerations
I recently participated in a Business Acquisitions roundtable discussion. The roundtable was made up of acquisition entrepreneurs well known for their roles in company growth and market consolidation. As a result, these successes have afforded these entrepreneurs to live lives with considerably more … [Read more...] about Business Acquisitions – Initial Due Diligence Considerations
Q&A with Tip of the Spear Ventures’ Sam Palazzolo
'We went from talking about sales acceleration and strategic plans to working in survival mode!’ Sam Palazzolo I’ve been counseling businesses from the Fortune 500 to small businesses as a strategic partner for more than two decades. Believe me… I’ve seen my fair share of ups and downs! … [Read more...] about Q&A with Tip of the Spear Ventures’ Sam Palazzolo
How to Embrace the Power of ‘Yes’ in Business Turbulent Times
The Point: These are truly turbulent times in business for leadership. Make the right moves, and you’ll be a hero! Make the wrong or no moves, and you’ll be far from a hero!! I’ve seen a lot of negative-speak lately as COVID-19 takes an enhanced grip on the globe. Recognizing that it’s awfully … [Read more...] about How to Embrace the Power of ‘Yes’ in Business Turbulent Times
The Leadership Challenge: Burnout
The Point: As a leader, you’ve experienced burnout. I’m not talking about physical burnout where you can’t take another step from exhaustion. What I’m referring to is the emotional exhaustion that results in depersonalization and decreased personal accomplishment at work. Perhaps it’s the latest … [Read more...] about The Leadership Challenge: Burnout
The Leadership Challenge: Decision-Making – Three Tips!
The Point: We all make thousands of decisions daily. Take for instance your drive into work today; Did you take the same route as you always do? Did you take the road less traveled? Would you alter routes if you heard about the accident ahead that has traffic snarled to a stand still? My point is … [Read more...] about The Leadership Challenge: Decision-Making – Three Tips!
I recently participated in a roundtable discussion on the topic of change leadership, and subsequently was interviewed about the Javelin Institute’s new program, “The BEST Leader in 30 Days!” (This program brings you 30 daily activities that’s recognized through research validation to equip you to … [Read more...] about