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Can You Measure Morale?

We've spent twenty years studying the invisible forces that move within organizations. Now, we've identified six common spirits that affect a company's morale—and each demands something unique of leadership.

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Top Ten Considerations in Succession Planning

Sooner or later, leadership in business is going to face succession. Planning early, and the right way, makes all the difference for what happens next.

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Growing Pains

People are stressed. Processes are cracking. What once felt exhilarating now feels unsustainable. Congratulations. You’ve made it to the in-between.

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How Companies Grow Up

Fast growth is intoxicating. The wins are big, the energy is electric, and the future looks limitless. Until it doesn’t.

The Kingdom & The Dragon: A Business Fable, Book by Jonathan David Lewis

The Kingdom & The Dragon: A Business Fable

Business is like a young hero who sets out to slay a dragon," begins this journey through the life cycle of business. This isn't your typical fairytale.

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Realizing They Might Be Right

When your best ideas aren’t hitting it out of the park, maybe you’re playing the wrong kind of ball.

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The Business of Aligning a Family

When the lines blur between corporation and kin, relationship failures can easily escalate into business failures.

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Success in Succession

The heavy lifting of stepping down.

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