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The Intricacies (and Emotions) of Succession Planning
In a family-owned business, there are myriad dynamics at play.
Stanley H. Davis
Jun 12, 20222 min read
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What Does the Right Leader Look Like?
Nine tips for addressing the challenge to build a first-class management team--and when it's time for you to hand over the reins.
Stanley H. Davis
Apr 17, 20222 min read
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A Primer: How to Hire the Wrong Leader
They say "one bad apple spoils the bunch." Business success hinges on good leaders, yet too often they hire the wrong one. Ten reasons why.
Stanley H. Davis
Feb 4, 20223 min read
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Executive Search Firms: Not Just for the Fortune 500 Anymore
Executive search, which was originally conceived as a service to the largest corporations, is now accessible to the mid-sized enterprise.
Greg Mickelson
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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Pay Equity: What’s actually fair?
As states consider pay equity laws, consider this: Pay is more than money. It’s recognition. It’s motivation. What is a fair approach?
Stanley H. Davis
Jan 12, 20221 min read
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It's Now Next Year
It’s now 2022 and delayed decisions are a year older, and a year’s worth of potential benefits and opportunities have been lost.
Stanley H. Davis
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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Standish Tapped to Lead North Pole CEO Search
Revisiting a unique search from December 2020.
Stanley H. Davis
Dec 24, 20212 min read
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The Good Leaders Versus the Right Leaders
A simple nine-point pulse of your business: symptoms that may indicate that changing circumstances could be outpacing your leaders.
Stanley H. Davis
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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The “Great Resignation” and the Executive Suite
Much is written about the Great Resignation. How is this trickling up to the executive suite and how can you get ahead of it?
Greg Mickelson
Dec 9, 20212 min read
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Are You Paying for Non-Performance?
Here are three great compensation questions to ask ourselves, our boards, our CEOs and our consultants.
Stanley H. Davis
Nov 17, 20214 min read
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Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part Three: Knowledge
An awareness of one's own leadership strengths and shortcomings fuels continuous self-improvement…and knowledge.
Greg Mickelson
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part Two: Skills
Technical, financial, communications and other real skills form a critical foundation for leadership. But there are other skills at play too
Greg Mickelson
Nov 10, 20212 min read
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Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part One: Attitude
We’re reminded of our expectation for ethical behavior when we see unethical behavior. One lapse in ethics undercuts credibility and trust.
Greg Mickelson
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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Reflection on a Trojan Horse
Shaded resumes used to enter a business are not an executive phenomenon, or even a large company anomaly. Due diligence is important!
Stanley H. Davis
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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180% Penalty: The Monumental Costs of a Bad Leadership Hire
Can your business afford to make a bad hire? Some leadership selection miscues that could cost your business up to 180% of annualized salary
Stanley H. Davis
Oct 29, 20213 min read
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Company Culture: Why You Should Care
Culture is the package of a company’s beliefs, practices, behavior, customs and history. It’s essential that any new leader is a fit.
Stanley H. Davis
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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What Could Go Wrong When Hiring Leaders?
What could go wrong when hiring leaders? Learn from the past mistakes of hiring managers.
Stanley H. Davis
Oct 5, 20214 min read
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You Want Me To Do What? “Repatriation” in the Post-Covid Workplace
How do you “repatriate” employees in the post-COVID era when working remotely has become the routine?
Stanley H. Davis
Oct 1, 20213 min read
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The Current Climate Spurs Us to Turn Threats Into Opportunities
How can we turn threats into opportunities? Lessons from the pandemic.
Kelley Small
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Business Owners Look Around the Corner. What’s Looking Back?
Good leaders know where they want to go. But as they look around the corner, the best planning won’t always prepare for what's looking back.
Stanley H. Davis
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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