CEO Coaching: Family business or monkey business?
With the right structure, the correct governance policies and good operating practices, you can have a successful multigenerational family business.
It’s Time to Bridge the ‘Say/Do’ Gap in Diversity and Inclusion
Change can be daunting—but if there was ever a year to act decisively, it is 2020. We have achieved nearly impossible things this year by fast-tracking programs and policies to battle the threat of COVID-19. We must also seize this opportunity to address the enduring threats of racism and inequality through deliberate actions [...]
Why businesses cannot afford to skip strategic planning
Coming out of such a turbulent 2020, this process will present business leaders with new challenges as they prepare for 2021. While we cannot predict the future, strategic planning can help leaders manage risk and provide an opportunity to be more proactive – a certain need in today’s environment.
Business storytelling blunders to avoid at all costs, part I
One key culprit for boring company narratives is that few people actually know what constitutes a “story.” This matters more than you think. Here we focus on how to do business storytelling right.
Crisis Clarifies: Delivering Results During COVID-19
Many non-profits across Denver have pivoted in different directions since the pandemic hit in March. Project Angel Heart’s CEO, Owen Ryan shares lessons learned and pivot strategies from this year’s pandemic.
How to break the cycle of luddites in management
If you put someone in a leadership role who doesn’t have management experience, it's your responsibility to help them! People who want to improve and ask for help are usually the stars of tomorrow.
Critical actions for Colorado small business owners to reduce wildfire risk
For small businesses, many already reeling from months of uncertainty, the answer can be tough to decipher. Yet small businesses are the economic engine of our communities so helping ensure their viability is essential. There are mitigation actions, shown in test and real-world settings, to reduce the chance a wildfire will impa[...]
CEO Challenges: I’m on my heels and winter is coming! Now what?
Take a day out of the office and away from Zoom and ponder these. Perhaps do it with your senior team. You’ll be a better leader as a result and a bit less anxious.
3 reasons B Corp Certification is good for business
Certified B Corporations, also known as B Corps, are for-profit companies that are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on both people and the planet. Becoming a B Corp isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the effort. Here are three reasons why becoming a B Corp is good for business.
What successful entrepreneurs know about these 3 relationships
New or aspiring entrepreneurs can enhance their chances of success by making sure they prioritize these 3 relationships while launching or scaling their business.
This Dog Don’t Hunt!
In business, like in Afghanistan or Vietnam, it’s not rational thought that keeps the fight going beyond reasonable investments — it’s emotion. Whether it’s a product line, a geographic region or your business model, when do you reasonably say, “This isn’t going to work”?
Sharing your expertise: When to speak and when to listen
Many of us are eager to share what’s on our mind and include our voice in the story but are we needlessly drowning out the voices of those with true and actual authority on the topic? Although we mean well, are we actually doing harm? Instead of jumping in, we should first listen and seek to understand.