The Bottleneck at the Coffee Shop You walk into your favorite café. The line’s long. Not because the place is slammed — it’s just stuck.There’s one barista at the counter. She’s taking orders, steaming milk, ringing people up, wiping down… Read More »How to Tell If You’re Still the System
August has this strange rhythm to it.Half the team is at the beach. The other half is answering emails, sort of. Projects move slower. Meetings start later. You can feel the hum of the business start to fade just a… Read More »It’s Late Summer. Are You the Only One Pushing?
I recently read a post on Medium titled “The Death of Agile.”While the headline blames Agile, the article mostly critiques Scrum, the structured methodology, not the mindset Agile was built on.It caught my attention, not because I agreed entirely, but… Read More »Agile Isn’t Dead. But It’s Missing Something.
In the previous post, we talked about the “quiet contradiction” many of you are experiencing: that strong, internal optimism about your own business, even as the broader economic news feels a bit wobbly. It’s a powerful and valuable mindset, proof… Read More »You’re Confident in Your Business. Now Make It Run Without You.
If you’re like most mid-sized business owners I talk to, you’ve definitely noticed the hum of economic uncertainty lately. Headlines are loud—persistent inflation, rising costs, talks of new tariffs. It’s enough to make anyone pause and wonder what’s coming next… Read More »The Headlines Say Panic — But Your Business Feels Strong. What Gives?
And how to take back the levers—without carrying all the weightEarlier this week, I wrote about the myth of “HR will handle it.”And here’s the reality for most companies between 50 and 150 employees: • You might not have HR… Read More »No One Owns Execution? That’s Why You’re Stuck.
In the previous posts, we’ve explored how defining Vital Functions and aligning skills with roles can significantly boost team performance and set your business on a path to growth. But defining roles and aligning skills is just the foundation. To… Read More »From Tasks to Impact – Using Key Outcomes to Measure Success
In the first post of our series, we explored how role clarity and skills alignment are crucial to transforming your small business and driving sustainable growth. Now, it’s time to take the next step by defining Vital Functions…the core responsibilities… Read More »Defining Vital Functions – The Core To Drive Business Success