The media is filled with warnings of a looming recession, and unfortunately, there are far more questions and speculation than there are answers. No one really knows if we’ll have a soft or hard landing, how long the recession might last, and how much impact it could have on the Read more
We’ve been talking a lot about how successful companies build effective leadership teams because it is foundational to a company’s success. When leadership teams are not in alignment, it can be detrimental to the growth of the company. Our recent blog covered the differences between chemistry and alignment in a Read more
Effective leadership teams are comprised of many things, including a bias for action, trust in one another, and ownership thinking. Some of the more nuanced elements of effective teams involve their chemistry and alignment, and we find that these two are the factors which can have the most significant impact Read more
Building professional relationships is a process that is as varied as are people. The reason for building relationships also varies and should be honestly disclosed at the beginning. Transparency supports trust and the willingness for others to reciprocate with you in building a relationship. “Paying it forward” is a term Read more
“Paying it forward” is a term people often use to show their willingness to help others without immediate reward. We, as a team, have absorbed this ethic into our company culture which we call “The C2 Way.” Our culture enables our team members in multiple ways, such as supporting charities, Read more
We all have experienced a dramatic increase in the rate of change in our business environment over the last two years. The “new normal” is still evolving, but agile thinking appears to be a permanent requirement. An example is the semiconductor industry, which has struggled to meet greater demand. As Read more
Paul Kovach and Craig Swiatek bring broad expertise to businesses and leaders who want to advance their companies DENVER – C Squared Solutions, a Denver-based business consultancy, announces the addition of Paul Kovach and Craig Swiatek to their C-suite team of business advisors. Focused on elevating the customer experience Read more
Last September, October, and November, we published a series of blogs focused on preparing for 2022, providing several actions for thriving in the coming year. How well you prepared for the increasing uncertainty with alternate plans will likely answer our title question. (Hopefully you are not currently operating an airline!) Read more
Nearly everyone has experienced the inability to buy needed supplies, from consumers to multi-national corporations. Just-in-time, single-source supply chains have unraveled and now thinking is changing to just-in-case, multiple supply chains. Is this pandemic effect on the supply chain transitory or permanent? If you factor in cold snaps in Read more
