This is Challenge #20, showing up in Stage 3 and it can easily be misdiagnosed. People fear the unknown, and as a result are generally resistant to change. It is in the best interest of every CEO to make sure there is a strong communication plan in place, to help ease...
This is Challenge #13 and it shows up in Stage 6. Never downplay how difficult it is for new employees to become contributing members of an organization. Helping new employees get on board is much more challenging than most companies think it is. It’s common to adopt...
This is Challenge #14 and it shows up in Stage 5. In hindsight, there are three key elements I wished I had focused on regarding staff training. Spent more time understanding the specific skills and talents each position required. Known about the book by Patrick...
This is Challenge #6 and it shows up in Stage 4. I’ll introduce the challenge of employee turnover by asking a few questions that I believe are at the heart of the issue that you may want to explore with your CEOs: Do you take the time to help your managers understand...
This is Challenge #18. Too often CEOs take for granted that the company will grow. And all too often the employees are the ones who feel the brunt of that growth every day. This challenge shows up in Stage 4 as the company is developing into a larger entity with new...