Creating a strong culture

Creating a strong culture

Building a culture that attracts, develops and retains strong talent is a holy grail for many organizations. But what does that kind of culture look like and how does one build it? Instilling a strong culture means having a core set of values that the organization...
Importance of proactive communication

Importance of proactive communication

The importance of sharing bad news proactively Consider the following case study: You are the CEO of a privately-held company. Over the past several months you have been in a series of discussions with an investment firm regarding a capital raise for the business....
Ensuring Sustainable Advantages

Ensuring Sustainable Advantages

How do you ensure sustainable competitive advantages? It’s a discussion that happens several times. We meet several passionate and energetic management teams seeking growth capital to take their businesses to the next level. As we learn more about their business and...
Importance of Internal Communications

Importance of Internal Communications

The importance of internal communication “I suppose we should have spent more time discussing this within the organization and building the internal conviction for the product.” We were speaking with the senior management of a company recently when they...