by Warren Rutherford | May 11, 2018 | Employee Motivation, Executive Coaching, process improvement
Some time ago one of my executive coaching clients asked me how to develop an effective change management process in her business. First, I asked her what level of change management procedures her company had in place. Second, I asked her what her level of interest...
by Warren Rutherford | Apr 5, 2018 | business transition plan, continuous quality improvement, Employee Motivation, Executive Recruitment, Executive Search, process improvement, Professional Search, Transition Planning
When you decide to sell your business (or someone approaches you to buy it), you have a series of actions you need to take. Typically, you will at least consult with: A valuation firm that’s expert in providing you a business valuation opinion, A business attorney to...
by Warren Rutherford | Apr 2, 2018 | Employee Motivation, Leadership, manager as coach, Managing Smart, process improvement
The Manager Coach One of my clients asked me recently if this was a passing phenomenon or a lasting change in management practice. First, he indicated he didn’t understand what it was, didn’t understand why it was needed, and didn’t understand how it could be...
by Warren Rutherford | Jan 23, 2018 | business transition plan, continuous quality improvement, Executive Search, process improvement
Businesses are regularly challenged with an increasing array of product and service requirements that are often the result of industry best practices, customer requirements, or management innovation initiative, to name a few. The way that the business (private, not...
by Warren Rutherford | Jan 19, 2018 | baby boomer, business plan, process improvement, Transition Planning
Successful baby boomer businesses grow, are financially strong, and have integrated sales, marketing, and operations functions. Combined with superior leadership, teams, and employees that develop and implement good planning, businesses will be top performers. Why...