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Why Doing Nothing in Uncertain Times Is Not a Strategy: Small Steps Can Have Big Impact

Why Doing Nothing in Uncertain Times Is Not a Strategy: Small Steps Can Have Big Impact

by Michelle Coombs, PhD | Oct 23, 2025 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs

Uncertainty can be paralyzing. Whether it’s economic instability, industry disruption, or internal organizational change, the instinct to pause and wait for clarity is common. But in business, doing nothing is rarely a neutral act — it’s often a decision...
The Pain of Vision and Mission Workshops: Why the Smart Leaders Play with LEGO®

The Pain of Vision and Mission Workshops: Why the Smart Leaders Play with LEGO®

by Judy Fantham & Fred Pitt | Oct 2, 2025 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs

Most executives dread the drill: gather the leadership team in a boardroom, cover the walls with sticky notes, and begin the torturous march toward articulating a vision and mission. What should be inspiring often turns into wordsmithing marathons. Discussions stall,...
The Gift of Honest Feedback

The Gift of Honest Feedback

by Judy Fantham & Jocelyne Paul | Nov 5, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs

We know feedback is important to organizations yet as reported by Michael Blanding in the Harvard Business Review in 2022, a Gallup poll found only 26 percent of employees strongly believe that the feedback they receive helps their performance. Meantime, Blanding...
Breaking the Isolation: How a Board of Advisors Can Help You Navigate the Challenges of Business Leadership

Breaking the Isolation: How a Board of Advisors Can Help You Navigate the Challenges of Business Leadership

by Terry McGowan | Sep 10, 2024 | Business, Osborne Insights Blogs

Owning and running a business can be a solitary journey, where the challenges of success often feel insurmountable.  You are the clear leader and visionary behind your business however no-one has experienced every situation or has the skills to manage every challenge....
Leadership Through a New Lens: Harnessing Diverse Perspectives for Innovative Solutions

Leadership Through a New Lens: Harnessing Diverse Perspectives for Innovative Solutions

by Shirlee Sharkey | Aug 22, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs

Several years ago, I wrote a column for the Globe Careers’ Leadership Lab series exploring the power of entrenched perspectives, using an example that, at the time, captured the internet by storm—the viral debate over the colour of a dress. Was it blue and black, or...
Ignite Innovation and Drive Change: The Power of Partnering with a Fractional C-Suite Executive

Ignite Innovation and Drive Change: The Power of Partnering with a Fractional C-Suite Executive

by Indu Bains | Jul 9, 2024 | Business, Osborne Insights Blogs

In the dynamic world of startups and growing businesses, founders who embrace strategic leadership and operational ownership ignite the flames of innovation and drive the winds of change. As a founder, your vision is the heart of your business, but realizing that...
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