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The Emotional Side Of Selling Your Business: What The Eta Movement Overlooks &Raquo; Image 2 1

The Emotional Side of Selling Your Business: What the ETA Movement Overlooks

There’s a movement sweeping through business schools and investment firms. It’s called “Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition” (ETA). Young, ambitious MBA graduates and career-changers armed with investor backing are hunting for established small businesses to buy. They study spreadsheets. They calculate ROI. They create elaborate acquisition strategies and funding models. They attend workshops on how to find […]

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Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast: Why The Two Must Work Together For Business Success &Raquo; Image 1 1 1

Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: Why the Two Must Work Together for Business Success

Culture vs Strategy: A Guide for Business Leaders The late management guru Peter Drucker famously said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” While this quote has become something of a business clichĂ©, its enduring popularity speaks to a fundamental truth: even the most brilliant strategy will fail if your organizational culture doesn’t support it. However, Drucker’s […]

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The Strategic Planning Paradox: Why Businesses Keep Failing To Plan For The Future &Raquo; Image 1 1

The Strategic Planning Paradox: Why Businesses Keep Failing to Plan for the Future

In today’s fast-paced business environment, it’s astonishing how many companies—from small startups to established mid-sized businesses and even some larger organizations—either ignore strategic planning altogether or treat it as a perfunctory exercise. Despite the clear benefits of looking ahead and creating roadmaps for future growth, many business leaders find themselves trapped in the cycle of […]

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Breaking Through the Invisible Wall

There is an invisible wall in the business world. It’s the wall between management and leadership; being a good manager and becoming a great leader. People can spend an entire career and never break through that wall. The wall is not about equal opportunity, hiring practices, promotion or selection. Nor is it about gender or […]

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Ways to Explore the Power of Your Mind’s Attention and Your Heart’s Affection

Heart and brain on scales. Balance, love, mind, intelligence, logic concept. Flat style. EPS 8 vector illustration, no transparency ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/dougthorpe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51636535_m-scaled.webp?fit=650%2C488&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/dougthorpe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51636535_m-scaled.webp?fit=847%2C635&ssl=1″ /> As a leader, you have so mnay chocies to make. People, process, product and performance issues surround you. Making the best choice can be difficult. However, nothing can be more powerful than […]

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The Shade We Cast: Leadership Beyond the Spotlight

Leadership isn’t about basking in the glow of success; it’s about the shade you provide for those you lead and those considering joining your ranks. It’s about the values you embody, the outcomes you champion, the influences you wield, and the lasting impact you create. True leaders understand that their role is to nurture growth, […]

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Stop Doing This! Why Knowing What Not To Do Is Key To Success &Raquo; Yes No 2

Stop Doing This! Why Knowing What NOT To Do is Key to Success

Intro We’re constantly bombarded with advice on what to do to achieve our goals. Learn this skill! Read that book! Implement this strategy! While action is crucial, what about the flip side? Often, knowing what not to do, and more importantly, stopping certain behaviors, is just as, if not more, important for success. Think about […]

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