There is no questioning the power of the question
“You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” That’s a quote from Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz. I couldn’t agree more. Over the...
View ArticleUse Benchmarking to “Build the Team to Achieve Your Dream” – part 2
Wouldn’t it be great if you could clearly identify what a top performer looks like for a key position in your organization? Job Benchmarking gives us that unique opportunity. The job benchmarking...
View ArticleEntrepreneurial distraction disorder (EDD) – it’s a gift
Many of the most successful entrepreneurs I work with often admit that one of their greatest weaknesses is their lack of attention span: their inability to stay focused on any one topic for longer...
View ArticleDoes Your Last Name Guarantee You a Job?
I am currently working with a family business that is transitioning from the third generation to the fourth generation. The family strategy of the third generation was that any family member who...
View ArticleEffective Relationships Have Clarity
My wife prefers not to make any big decisions after 8:00 pm at night. It’s a reasonable request: she’s ready to relax at that time of day and doesn’t want any heavy discussions. That’s one example of...
View ArticleBoard’s Role In Strategic Planning – Role Clarity Makes Planning More Effective
Have you ever struggled to gain clarity over the responsibilities of your board of advisors/directors in the strategic planning process? It’s very common, regardless of company size. At SM Advisors,...
View ArticleNo Business Success is Worth Failure at Home
“If you want to ruin your family business, give it to your eldest son.” That’s an anonymous quote that really challenges how family businesses handle their nepotism strategy, or as we like to call it...
View ArticleThere is no questioning the power of the question
“You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” That’s a quote from Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz. I couldn’t agree more. Over the...
View ArticleUse Benchmarking to “Build the Team to Achieve Your Dream” – part 2
Wouldn’t it be great if you could clearly identify what a top performer looks like for a key position in your organization? Job Benchmarking gives us that unique opportunity. The job benchmarking...
View ArticleEntrepreneurial distraction disorder (EDD) – it’s a gift
Many of the most successful entrepreneurs I work with often admit that one of their greatest weaknesses is their lack of attention span: their inability to stay focused on any one topic for longer...
View ArticleDoes Your Last Name Guarantee You a Job?
I am currently working with a family business that is transitioning from the third generation to the fourth generation. The family strategy of the third generation was that any family member who...
View ArticleEffective Relationships Have Clarity
My wife prefers not to make any big decisions after 8:00 pm at night. It’s a reasonable request: she’s ready to relax at that time of day and doesn’t want any heavy discussions. That’s one example of...
View ArticleEveryone Has Issues; Solve Them With Strategy, Talent
“Everyone has issues, and if someone says they do not have an issue, that is their first issue.” This is one of the greatest truisms that I have experienced in leading hundreds of leadership...
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