Strategy
February 2025
The three questions every board should ask before approving a strategy
Most strategy presentations answer the wrong questions. Here's the framework I use to stress-test any plan in under an hour.
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Governance
January 2025
Why most family business succession plans fail
It's not about tax or legal structure. It's about conversations that weren't had. And by the time they need to be, it's often too late.
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M&A
November 2024
What I look for in a management team when advising on M&A
The financials are the easy part. The harder due diligence happens in the room, not in the data room.
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Market Entry
October 2024
Market entry isn't a marketing problem
Most companies entering a new market hire a marketing agency first. That's the wrong sequence. Here's a better one.
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Leadership
September 2024
The difference between a consultant and an advisor
One delivers a report. The other sits with you in the aftermath. After 30 years, I know which one I'd hire.
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Strategy
August 2024
When "we need to grow faster" is the wrong answer
Growth solves some problems and creates others. The question worth asking first: growth of what, exactly?
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