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Unveiling the True Role of Consultants: Beyond Identifying Problems to Understanding Influences

Every 10 seconds a company seeks external expertise to diagnose and solve their challenges. Ok, I made that timeframe up but you get the...

People Don't Fear Change, They Fear Loss: Navigating Organizational Change

In the world of management consulting, we often encounter the maxim that "people resist change." However, this statement, while partially...

The Perilous Struggle: Why Founders Battle to Prioritize Working on the Business Over Working in the Business

How often do you find yourself canceling that vision session with your own team to accommodate a client or to simply cross a task off...

Beyond Surface Solutions: The Pitfalls of Consultants Who Miss the Core Issues

Every day countless organizations turn to consultants for expert advice and insights. While many consultants excel at identifying...

Authority Alone Isn’t Enough: A Hybrid Approach to Transformation

They say transformation is hard. We say not for everyone all the time. In business, the status quo dictates that transformation equals...

CANCEL THAT MEETING! A Guide to doing it right.

Meetings are an essential part of our professional life. They help teams collaborate, share ideas, and make informed decisions. Let’s...

Consensus vs. conviction

In our ever-changing business landscape, two powerful words often come into play: conviction and consensus. Both are important, yet each...

When Clarity Becomes Constriction: The Pitfalls of Overplaying Direct Leadership

Being direct is often celebrated as a mark of decisiveness, efficiency, and the ability to cut through the noise. There is indeed a...

What is a Brand Purpose?

by Dave Newell Brand purpose is a powerful concept that goes beyond simply selling products or services. It represents the higher reason...

A resistance to risk vs. creating forward motion - Why the tension? And why so difficult?

by Dave Newell The tension between managing resistance to risk and creating forward motion can be difficult for several reasons: 1....

Why your meetings are ineffective

Common reasons why your meetings might be ineffective: 1. Lack of clear objectives: Meetings should have specific goals and objectives....

Pressure is a privilege: Setting the conditions for pressure to effectively drive decision-making

Contrary to popular belief, pressure is a privilege. It’s a natural part of business but learning to navigate and leverage it can give us...

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