The Art of People-Whispering

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I dont know about you, but I sometimes long for the relative simplicity of the 1970s and 1980s. As a consumer, life seemed more straightforward. I had a checking account, a money market account, and a few stocks. As a recent college graduate, I worked for Chase Manhatta... More »

A Performance Consulting Approach to Helping Small Business Owners

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In my work I meet many small business owners (SBOs) who are very skilled at their crafts but who lack a broad understanding of how to build and operate a business. Consequently, their companies are profitable enough to remain open, but do not generate a livable income. ... More »

Uncommon-Practice Leadership

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Calling an apple an orange doesnt make it one, nor does labeling someone a leader magically transform her into one. In fact, true leadership doesnt come with a title or position, nor is it assignable by level of authority. Leadership doesnt emerge at the conclusion of a... More »