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
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
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
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
Clinic Service Andrew Graham, CEO of Clinic Service, was presented with numerous opportunities to leverage outside capital. After a two-hour Guided Discovery, Andrew was able to achieve a paradigm shift in his thinking by identifying and problem-solving for his company’s top-three gaps so he could move his business forward with Read more
Lightning eMotors Loveland, Colorado company Lightning eMotors needed help navigating the intricate process of regulatory filing activities required for a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), California-based GigCapital3 Inc. C Squared Solutions completed M&A consulting work that helped Lightning go public in the SPAC merger. Strategy Mentor, Read more
Precision IT Services Business increased beyond capacity due to the post-pandemic economic boom, increase in demand, and a lack of effective problem solving. Improvements in quality of service, internal processes, agility, and staff adaptability have enabled Precision to sustain growth as demand increases. 2018 Initiatives New Planning Model Measurable Read more
As COVID vaccination rates increase, many organizations are planning how best to return to full operations. Whether you can have remotely working employees versus all on-premises employees depends on your industry and the size of your business. This blog focuses on key concepts to consider as you design a hybrid Read more
Associated Construction In 2018, industry changes significantly decreased profit margins. Then, the 2020 recession again threatened revenue. The successful 2018 strategy enabled Associated Construction to later minimize the impact of the 2020 recession and increase revenue growth in 2021. 2018 Initiatives Overall Business Focus Forecasting Processes Compensation Based on Read more