CEO Storytelling What story are you living? Sometimes hearing someone else’s story can change you. In addition to being coach to business owners in the CEO membership organization known as Vistage, I have my own group of fellow Chairs who coach me and each other. Last Friday, we Chairs experienced a very timely workshop with […]
Monday, August 15, 2011
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Jim Blasingame on his morning radio show for small business owners and CEOs made me think (as he always does) and remember stories that may help small business owners. He had just advised his listeners to spend an hour each week out of the trenches, thinking about the direction of the business. It is my […]
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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All Businesses Are (or can be) Family Businesses As an observer of and coach to businesses large and small, I have always learned a great deal from entrepreneurs and those more corporate executives who adopt the best of their traits. In recent years, I have observed at close hands the strengths and weaknesses of entrepreneurs […]
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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Jim Blasingame’s Small Business Advocate is a treasure: ideas, best practices and lots mo6re in the form of radio interviews, a website and archives. So when he asks me to spend time with him, I always look forward to it (August 25 at 0826 Eastern). Two topics come to mind: 1. Good moves in uncertain […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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