by Rom LaPointe | Jan 15, 2021 | Alignment, Execution, Facilitation, Leadership
Not only is this a new year, but it follows a year of turbulence that calls for a renewed commitment to leadership and a focus on avoiding a management as usual approach. An excellent and lengthy article on the First Round Review recaps the best advice from the last...
by Rom LaPointe | Dec 16, 2020 | Book Review, Leadership
As we all say goodbye to a challenging year, we anticipate a better year in 2021 and we hear a lot about what the health and economic recovery will require. Most importantly, we all have to do more than anticipate the new; we have to create a successful 2021. In...
by John Howman | Dec 2, 2020 | Guest Post, Leadership, Strategy
Clearly, the COVID-19 crisis is the Black Swan event of our business careers and maybe even our lives. At this writing (April 15th) we are still faced with an unprecedented amount of uncertainty. For some reason, I found this quote from Stanley...
by Rom LaPointe | Nov 18, 2020 | Facilitation, Leadership, Strategy
Picture this. You’re the CEO of a foodservice distribution company. So far, your clients are independent restaurants. At your weekly sales meeting, a top salesperson mentions a fast food chain is looking for a new distributor. You could tell her, “I’ve got this.” Or,...
by Jerry Folz | Nov 4, 2020 | Facilitation, Guest Post, Leadership, Planning
Less than 1% of all businesses in the U.S. ever exceed $5 million in sales and have more than 50 employees. If your company is one of those few, give yourself a pat on the back and accept my congratulations for achieving that milestone. As your company has grown and...
by Rom LaPointe | Oct 19, 2020 | Facilitation, Leadership, Strategy
Leaders seem to have a love/hate relationship with one-day or two-day meetings. Often, they lean toward the hate side because the extended sessions can become like the other boring meetings they attend (or possibly lead?) only much longer. The flip side are leaders...
