10 Competitive Advantages Veterans Bring to Entrepreneurship

The transition from the front lines to the corporate boardroom is a path tread by many of the nation’s most successful business leaders. While the environments differ, the core philosophy remains the same: mission accomplishment. Veterans possess a unique, battle-tested toolkit that makes them exceptionally well-suited for the volatile world of startups. According to theContinueContinue reading “10 Competitive Advantages Veterans Bring to Entrepreneurship”

When Strategy and Execution Fall Out of Sync

How to move forward with alignment and purpose. SummaryMisalignment between strategy and execution is common, especially at inflection points when organizations pivot, scale, or rebuild. The symptoms are familiar: rising attrition, declining revenue, missed goals, and a growing disconnect between the people setting direction and the people delivering it. Strategists demand answers while executors push backContinueContinue reading “When Strategy and Execution Fall Out of Sync”

Am I Not Cut Out for Managing People?

I’ve made one bad hire after another. A reader asks: I’m a newish manager, and I have one direct report. My new employee, “Susan,” quit this week. Her old employer had reached out to her and made her a dream offer. I spent five months training Susan. She had learned a lot and was startingContinueContinue reading “Am I Not Cut Out for Managing People?”

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