mentor Archives - Richard J. Bryan

Train vs. Hire: How to Find the Best Business Talent

Jul 26, 2021 | Blog, Leadership

As I navigate the leadership keynote speaker circuit, the question of hiring best practices naturally comes up quite a bit, and the age-old debate of “train vs. hire” is often at the heart of the discussion. Of course, there are pros and cons to either side, and I...

The Myth of the Safe Decision: Risk + Reward in a COVID-19 World

Jun 15, 2020 | Blog, Leadership

Regardless of industry or company size, today’s business leader likely has some incredibly tough decisions ahead. With the entire world experiencing the COVID-19 crisis together, it’s clear that the rules of business engagement have changed—but it won’t be clear for...

5 Ways Leaders Undermine their Teams’ Success

Jul 23, 2019 | Blog, Leadership

It may sound counter-intuitive, but one of the reasons I’ve been so successful as a business turnaround speaker is that I’ve experienced nearly ALL of my clients’ challenges first-hand. In fact, it was the imminent failure of my family’s business (and the miracle of...