The pandemic is presenting all organizations, large and small, with a unique and complex blend of risk and opportunity. For small to medium businesses, the impact is particularly acute – we’re living at the extremes, where we’re either facing unprecedented demand that...

Spoiler alert. I’m writing this blog from the beach. Not because I’m slacking, but because I’m taking my own advice. I am, after all a “Wellness Guy.” This, in large part, is because I was told some years ago that I would never work again. Too weak, too sick, and with...

I took advantage of the pandemic-forced business disruption (we temporarily shut down our operations) and completed a project languishing in my garage for the last year. The family sailing pram – which needed a solid 45 days of my attention before we could launch –...

Many businesses have risen to the challenges presented by the pandemic. They have adapted and pivoted to new operating models that sustain or grow their enterprise. All these shifts have occurred out of necessity and will permanently change how businesses (both...

There is always a great deal of talk about leadership in the working world, during a global pandemic or otherwise.  I know about this because I have been a Leadership Consultant for over twenty years to organizations like Blackberry, AT&T and the Department of...

You have spent most of your adult life building a successful business. How do you know when it’s time to exit with a maximum return? As a business owner, you need to carefully navigate the various minefields associated with this transition. The help of a trusted...