Characteristics of Life There is a concept known as corporate personhood, that is, the legal notion that a corporation, separate from human beings that run and operate it, have legal rights and responsibilities that are typically only enjoyed by natural persons. The United States Constitution protects corporationsRead more →
Climate Change is an Issue Whether or not it is an Issue Depending on the political spectrum and where you land or whether or not you subscribe to the issue de jour for political expediency, businesses are impacted continuously by external ideologies and topics new and old,Read more →
In a recent Ted Talk featuring Bill Gates. Interestingly the point Bill highlights—and the one characteristic common to all high performing individuals, from executives to athletes—is the fact that they all have a coach. Yet, nearly two-thirds of executives of the world don’t. In fact the majority ofRead more →
Selling your business can feel like an all-consuming task requiring so much of your time and attention that it can cause you to lose sight of your day-to-day business while making you feel as if you are a character in a Tom Clancy novel. While engaging inRead more →
cri·sis (/ˈkrīsis/) noun. A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. Based on this definition, this kind of event might seem like a daily occurrence for some businesses. The reality is that most companies don’t face the sort of crisis that can cripple a business with any frequency. Many
Read more →Corporate Governance Epics and Fails Corporate Governance establishes the controls and policies to inculcate corporate behavior and guide organizations toward their goals while controlling risks and assuring the business complies with regulations and fiduciary responsibilities. The idea behind corporate governance is to set the parameter which defines theRead more →
Discover the Amazing Ways Middle-Market Companies Are Impacting Our Economy! Click Image To See Full Size As expected, the outlook from the perspective of middle-market, family-owned businesses was equally encouraging. Family-owned businesses are the quintessential entities behind economic prosperity in our American culture. Comprised of hard-working, entrepreneurialRead more →
One might naturally assume that the C.E.O. of a company is the one who is in charge of the business. The reality is, that while C.E.Os often enjoy the spotlight, and are indispensable to the success of a company, there is a group of individuals, often operatingRead more →
In a recent article by Tom Axbey at ChiefExecutive.net, Axbey discusses the roles of C-level managers as they pertain to cloud computing. With the ever-changing digital landscape, CEO's and CFO's are being challenged to adapt, implement, manage and massage their digital strategies through cross-departmental collaboration. These kinds ofRead more →
Industrial Packing Company SynopsisValue DriversApproachDeliverablesResultsSynopsis Industrial Packaging Company Location: Memphis, Tennessee Revenue Size: < $125 million Number of Employees: >150 Situation: Fifth generation family members needed assistance to turnaround and sale the business to a strategic buyer. Value Drivers Leadership Vision, Strategy, Purpose Goal and objective alignmentRead more →