Strategy doesn’t have to be hard, but it does take effort. If you can’t define your strategic themes clearly, the rest gets a lot harder and may never result in a coherent strategy. Look at how hard it is for S&P500 companies to explain.
Jim Collins provides insights into Level 5 leadership, a concept described in his book, Good to Great. A Level 5 leader balances humility and will but puts the organization above personal gain.
This study showcases brand new research on today’s business owner, including what is top of mind from a personal and business perspective, what keeps them awake at night, and the best messaging you can use to break through to a meaningful dialogue. 2018 Business Owner Perspectives Study
The AEG had a wonderful CEO Salon Dinner last night, hosting 22 CEOs from the region. Our guest speaker was the award winning winemaker from Barboursville Vineyards – Luca Paschina who spoke about building the winery over the last 30 years and the amazing history of Virginia wines. Thank you to our AEG Lead Advisor…
While intellect has its place in business, being smart is no replacement for creativity, agility, innovation or insight. In strategy formation, high intellect can be a hindrance; in a team of only “the smartest of the smart,” it can be a disaster.
Strategy doesn’t have to be complex but it can be hard to design and execute. This template guides you through the required elements for a powerful strategy. For each of the ten elements, characterize where you are with your current strategy – none part of it exists, you have developed an approach, you have started…
When growing or preparing to sell, each owner should begin to tabulate those activities, documents and plans they need for a successful exit. Use this checklist to get started, then find the expertise needed to assure you are ready. Preliminary-Business-Owner-Checklist-for-Personal-Goals
Walk down Nashville’s Lower Broadway any night of the week, and you can hear aspiring artists belting out cover tunes from Elton John to Garth Brooks. In many cases, these musicians come to Nashville to be discovered but pay their rent using the tips they get by playing other people’s songs. Most are lucky to…
