Leadership Tips to Get Your Team Back On Track Nobody likes to think of themselves as a bad boss. But in my travels through the leadership keynote speaker world, I’ve met so many current and aspiring leaders. And whether they’re newly minted managers or seasoned...
A lot has happened in the last three years, from a pandemic to supply chain issues and now inflation and a rush of tech company layoffs. With all of these changes, I wanted to offer a few thoughts on the value of human capital and why you should be retaining talent in...
Have you ever heard the saying, “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations?” Although it’s a uniquely American saying, it definitely applies to any family business, regardless of where it’s based. Essentially, it’s a nice way of saying that 70% of family...
If there’s a small silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic—beyond the influx of fresh-baked sourdough bread, that is—it’s the opportunity that many companies have had to make their operations remote. Many of the clients I’ve met on the business turnaround speaker...
Six Strategies to Position Yourself as a Leader Global business is on the cusp of a massive sea of change—but the good news, to continue the nautical metaphor, is that we’re entering a time in which the rising tide will indeed “lift all boats.” Within the next 10...
Handing Over the Reigns is a must read for anyone who is contemplating passing their business on to the next generation. This book is based on Richard’s experience in a 4th generation 100 year old family business and from the work he has done with many other privately held companies in the UK and USA.