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Insights on leadership, business growth, and organizational effectiveness — written by Peter Buchanan.

Resolving conflicts between the new and the established

OJ’s Dream Team: What Leaders Can Learn

I’ve been thinking a lot about teams recently, inspired by the 2016 dramatic series ‘The People Versus OJ Simpson.’ One of the

A Survival Tip For Business Owners

I’ve been working with CEOs, Presidents, and business owners for well over 20 years, and if I had one piece of advice

For Leaders: How To Size-up Others

In order to be successful over the long term, business leaders must learn to size up and evaluate as accurately as possible

For Leaders: Some Thoughts on Effective Delegation

A key skill for leaders at all stages of their careers is the ability to delegate effectively. Leaders who can’t delegate often

For Leaders: The Downside of RPS

Imagine this situation: you’re a business owner sitting in your office and a direct report knocks on your door and says: ‘Got

For Business Owners: Some Thoughts About Pricing

In my experience, business owners are often hesitant to increase prices. One of the most common reasons is a fear that a

Dealing With Toxic High Performers

Jack Welch, the much-lionized CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001, evaluated his managers using a classic 2×2 matrix: results delivered

Dealing With Performance Anxiety

I was recently speaking with a young professional who expressed feeling incredibly anxious about making a presentation to a number of senior

Improving Your Empowerment R.O.I.

There’s been a lot written encouraging business owners to empower their employees. Empowerment usually refers to the process of allowing employees to

More Valuable Than Strategic Planning

I was meeting with a group of CEOs and Presidents last week and the subject of strategic planning came up. A number

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