by John Howman | Feb 17, 2021 | Guest Post, Leadership, Strategy
In May of 2018, I wrote an article called “A World Class Corporate Culture,” which was about a Pewaukee company, Harken Yacht Equipment. Harken is THE premier brand of sailing products in their market. But what sets Harken apart is their culture and their...
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 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...
by Rom LaPointe | Aug 20, 2020 | Book Review, Leadership, Strategy
If you want to become a better leader, you need some powerful ideas to help on your journey. This list of twelve titles from eight trusted sources is a good start. Leaders are readers so, together with your coach or on your own, pick a book from the list and finish...
by John Howman | Aug 11, 2020 | Guest Post, Strategy
My best motorcycle buddy is Tom Myers, a partner at the law firm Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, headquartered in Milwaukee. I met him more than 25 years ago. In my first meeting with Tom as his client, he asked me a crucial question: “John, what is your goal for the...
