The Benefits of Work-Life Balance Let’s start with why would you want some work-life balance. There are a lot of arguments that people with balanced life don’t get a lot of exciting stuff done, right? It would help if you were unbalanced to get some...
What Does Your View of a Work-Life Balance Look Like? When I have conversations about entrepreneurial companies with bankers, it’s pretty common to hear bankers look down on some businesses as “just a lifestyle business.” The bankers are saying that...
As a Leader, are You Overmanaging? A leadership concept that goes back about 60 years is called Theory X versus Theory Y. Leaders typically fall into one of these two management styles. If you believe in Theory X, it means you don’t trust the people who work for...
We wanted to share with you the top 5 most widely read blog posts of 2021. This year continued to be challenging for everyone, and at The CEO Project, we have tried to encourage our members to focus on their ability to THRIVE. Our blog is created and published by our...
The Power of “Kill 2–Add 1” I’ve written before that what defines an organization is that it says “no” more than “yes.” That’s because creativity is a double-edged sword. While new ideas get the juices flowing and...
You’ve been approached about buying a business. What do you do first? The demographics tell an exciting story: we’re likely to see hundreds of thousands of small owners looking to retire over the next decade. Does the big question then become what will...
