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Talk, talk, talk – and then talk some more. Humans are not designed to think their way out of things (strategies, depression, fear, ideas); we

While Bill Gates is known for innovative thinking, his approach to achieving major goals leans heavily on the intelligence of others. “Ever since I was

Table of Contents: Before Session: Appoint a Skilled Annual Planning Facilitator Prep Work: Getting Ready for Your Annual Planning Session During Session: Step 1: Review

Great strategic meetings don’t happen by accident. They happen because someone is committed to THINKING through the purpose and outcome, PLANNING all of the details

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson Before March 2020, world markets were in full swing and unemployment

The recruiting and hiring process is time-consuming and expensive. So, at the end of it, you want to do everything you can to be sure

Can you believe there are predictable evolutions and revolutions as any organisation grows? As an organization scales up, there is added complexity with the addition

“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in 10 years.” — Bill Gates It might seem

Do you know what the No. 1 problem people face when working together? It’s communication. Meetings, if done correctly, improve communication. They provide focus, alignment

Cindy Praeger  A fairly significant body of research now clearly shows that the reason why a number of mid-to-large companies face is not because their

Proven Success If simply swapping out your hiring and interviewing process to achieve drastically better results and avoid costly mis-hires sounds a bit too good

If your company never developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or it has some but you’re not finding them particularly effective, here’s some information you can

Is your company struggling to achieve the results you want? If so, it’s time to look at the set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you

Most people, leaders included, want to operate in an environment where individuals do what they say they are going to do. By being reliable, they

Do you know your leadership style? Just like awareness of your communication style and Myers-Briggs type, knowing your leadership style can help you understand your

Somewhere along the line we all got enamoured with the term strategic planning. But, according to Verne Harnish it’s better to think of strategic planning

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) rely on key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge the health and vitality of their companies as well as to measure progress

CEOs need easy access to a few key performance indicators to monitor how healthy the business is at a given point in time.  It’s imperative

In 2014, Essilor International purchased Canadian eyewear company Coastal.com for CAD$430 million, in what was the most significant investment in an e-commerce company in Canadian

In his book, Scaling Up, Verne Harnish covers four different types of meetings every organization should regularly have to address communication challenges and make important

The Resilience of Costco (thank you to Tim Ferriss & Verne Harnish) — Tim Ferriss highlighted this “article” on Costco. Notes Ferriss, in his 5-Bullet

With thanks to the Gazelles Growth Institute for permission to republish this blog Not to sound like a broken record going on and on about

You can’t sustain profitable growth in a competitive market if you’re a disaster internally, and you can’t maintain a high-performance culture internally for long if

Recently, the Gazelles Growth Institute wanted to find out and address the biggest pain point business leaders of mid-market companies in the current market. The

A quote to contemplate“It’s not the big that eat the small; it’s the fast that eat the slow”.– Jason Jennings. Things to KnowOne of my

Each year Fortune magazine releases its Fortune 500 list of US companies.  This year Walmart, Exxon Mobile, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, and Amazon made the top

If you ask team members in most organisations how they feel about meetings, you will likely receive a negative response—“They are a waste of time,”

Jack Daly started selling at seven years old. He was making potholders and selling them to mums and grandmums in the neighbourhood. Other kids were

The key question for you: Can you and your team state your firm’s strategy simply — and is it driving sustainable growth in revenue and gross

Hi, I hope it’s been a productive and purposeful week. Here are some leadership insights/opportunities to help you outlearn/outthink the competition. cheers, Jonathan A quote

There is an object in the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies that aptly sums up what we’re going to talk about in this article —

Your Core Purpose/Mission – Why You Should Start With Asking “Why?” When you consider your company’s Core Purpose, what comes to mind? If the first

Hi, I hope it’s been a productive and purposeful month so far. From leadership and strategy to managing yourself and others, my Leadership Insights offer practical

Will the scathing report from the Royal Commission into misconduct in the Australian banking industry be the wake-up call for corporate Australia to focus on

Hi, I hope it’s been a productive and purposeful month so far. From leadership and strategy to managing yourself and others, my Leadership Insights offer

What is the No. 1 job of your company? Generate revenue by making sales? Make the world a better place? Provide a livelihood for you

John Ratliff is the Managing Director of Gazelles Coaches. He recently shared with our coaching community the one key question that he believes Managers should

This white paper, the first in a two-part series, turns the spotlight on the peaks, valleys and plateaus you will inevitably face as your business

Multipliers By Liz Wiseman   A Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why some leaders drain capability and intelligence while others amplify it to produce better

Are you a CEO or business leader who is frustrated with your business growth rate, and you know there is a better way to scale?

The Inside Advantage: The Strategy That Unlocks The Hidden Growth in Your Business By Robert H. Bloom   Reviewed by: Jonathan Herps Category: Strategy Rating:

The sign of a great company is one that religiously defends their core values. Core values are the anchor that keeps your business grounded. The

Good to Great: Why some companies make the leap and others don’t. Author: Jim Collins Category: Strategy Rating: 5 Stars Who should read this book:

Whether you are a Cricket Captain or Business Leader – living by your core values creates a winning culture. The underlying factor in the Australian

“Patrick Lencioni’s combination of homey management truths and simple prose has struck a chord with business leaders tired of jargon and complicated strategic models.” —The Wall

  Who: The A Method for Hiring Author: Geoff Smart and Randy Street Category: People Rating: 5 Stars Who should read this book:  Growth focused business

  Scaling Up: Mastering the Rockefeller Habits 2.0 How a Few Companies Make It…and Why the Rest Don’t Author: Verne Harnish Rating: 5 stars Who should

In my years of helping others scale their businesses, I hate but to notice that for too many executives, their personal relationships suffer as they