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The Coma Test: Michael Gerber’s Wake-Up Call for Business Owners

In the world of entrepreneurship, few voices resonate as profoundly as Michael Gerber’s. As the author of the seminal book the E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It, Gerber has spent decades dismantling the myths that trap aspiring business owners. At the heart of his philosophy is a… Continue reading The Coma Test: Michael Gerber’s Wake-Up Call for Business Owners

Is Your Team Playing Well Together in the Sandbox?

When we collaborate well, we don’t just move faster, we move together. And when a team moves together, the game slows down, confidence rises, excellence becomes the expectation. In the special forces, a fundamental military training directive that emphasizes the three core actions necessary for soldiers in combat. In every great locker room, whether it’s… Continue reading Is Your Team Playing Well Together in the Sandbox?

AI Can Do What for My Business?

A few months ago, I shared here on LinkedIn the four choices every business (and person) has with AI: No judgment – just observation. Most companies I see are still in #1 or #2. They’re dabbling. Running “AI experiments.” Doing basic stuff, or nothing at all. That’s fine… for now. But the gap between “playing… Continue reading AI Can Do What for My Business?

Elevating Performance Through Employee Segmentation

A Framework for Success In the pursuit of excellence, business leaders often wrestle with a critical question: How do we align our people to our vision and ensure we are maximizing potential? One powerful, yet often overlooked, tool in this process is employee segmentation. Drawing from the timeless wisdom of the “20/60/20” rule, businesses can… Continue reading Elevating Performance Through Employee Segmentation

Life Work Balance Simplified

The words we commonly hear are “Work Life Balance.” Who named it that, I think that they have it backwards. I think that the saying is backwards, shouldn’t it be Life, Work Balance? (LWB). Life comes 1st, right? Spoiler alert, a few years ago when I had this epiphany, I tried to grab some “LWB”… Continue reading Life Work Balance Simplified

ROP vs. ROI: Why Return on People Is the Smarter Metric in the Age of AI

For decades, ROI (Return on Investment) has reigned supreme in boardrooms and quarterly reports. It’s clean, it’s measurable, and it makes your CFO smile. But in today’s knowledge economy, where humans + machines = exponential potential, there’s a new sheriff in town: ROP – Return on People ROP asks a better question: “Are we equipping… Continue reading ROP vs. ROI: Why Return on People Is the Smarter Metric in the Age of AI

How many brains do you have?

Think about the people you count on, your go-to sources for guidance, sounding boards, people who you can count on to provide direct, honest feedback. People who challenge you to reach higher levels of success. How many are there in this group? Is this formalized? The Power of the Council: Harnessing the Collective Wisdom of… Continue reading How many brains do you have?