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    The Intricacies (and Emotions) of Succession Planning
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Jun 12
    • 2 min

    The Intricacies (and Emotions) of Succession Planning

    In a family-owned business, there are myriad dynamics at play.
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    What Does the Right Leader Look Like?
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Apr 17
    • 2 min

    What Does the Right Leader Look Like?

    Nine tips for addressing the challenge to build a first-class management team--and when it's time for you to hand over the reins.
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    A Primer: How to Hire the Wrong Leader
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Feb 4
    • 3 min

    A Primer: How to Hire the Wrong Leader

    They say "one bad apple spoils the bunch." Business success hinges on good leaders, yet too often they hire the wrong one. Ten reasons why.
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    Executive Search Firms: Not Just for the Fortune 500 Anymore
    Greg Mickelson
    • Jan 26
    • 2 min

    Executive Search Firms: Not Just for the Fortune 500 Anymore

    Executive search, which was originally conceived as a service to the largest corporations, is now accessible to the mid-sized enterprise.
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    Pay Equity: What’s actually fair?
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Jan 12
    • 1 min

    Pay Equity: What’s actually fair?

    As states consider pay equity laws, consider this: Pay is more than money. It’s recognition. It’s motivation. What is a fair approach?
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    It's Now Next Year
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Jan 3
    • 2 min

    It's Now Next Year

    It’s now 2022 and delayed decisions are a year older, and a year’s worth of potential benefits and opportunities have been lost.
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    Standish Tapped to Lead North Pole CEO Search
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Dec 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Standish Tapped to Lead North Pole CEO Search

    Revisiting a unique search from December 2020.
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    The Good Leaders Versus the Right Leaders
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Dec 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Good Leaders Versus the Right Leaders

    A simple nine-point pulse of your business: symptoms that may indicate that changing circumstances could be outpacing your leaders.
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    The “Great Resignation” and the Executive Suite
    Greg Mickelson
    • Dec 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    The “Great Resignation” and the Executive Suite

    Much is written about the Great Resignation. How is this trickling up to the executive suite and how can you get ahead of it?
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    Are You Paying for Non-Performance?
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Nov 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    Are You Paying for Non-Performance?

    Here are three great compensation questions to ask ourselves, our boards, our CEOs and our consultants.
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    Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part Three: Knowledge
    Greg Mickelson
    • Nov 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part Three: Knowledge

    An awareness of one's own leadership strengths and shortcomings fuels continuous self-improvement…and knowledge.
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    Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part Two: Skills
    Greg Mickelson
    • Nov 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part Two: Skills

    Technical, financial, communications and other real skills form a critical foundation for leadership. But there are other skills at play too
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    Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part One: Attitude
    Greg Mickelson
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 2 min

    Three Key Attributes of Great Leaders, Part One: Attitude

    We’re reminded of our expectation for ethical behavior when we see unethical behavior. One lapse in ethics undercuts credibility and trust.
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    Reflection on a Trojan Horse
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Nov 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Reflection on a Trojan Horse

    Shaded resumes used to enter a business are not an executive phenomenon, or even a large company anomaly. Due diligence is important!
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    180% Penalty: The Monumental Costs of a Bad Leadership Hire
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    180% Penalty: The Monumental Costs of a Bad Leadership Hire

    Can your business afford to make a bad hire? Some leadership selection miscues that could cost your business up to 180% of annualized salary
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    Company Culture: Why You Should Care
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Oct 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Company Culture: Why You Should Care

    Culture is the package of a company’s beliefs, practices, behavior, customs and history. It’s essential that any new leader is a fit.
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    What Could Go Wrong When Hiring Leaders?
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    What Could Go Wrong When Hiring Leaders?

    What could go wrong when hiring leaders? Learn from the past mistakes of hiring managers.
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    You Want Me To Do What? “Repatriation” in the Post-Covid Workplace
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Oct 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    You Want Me To Do What? “Repatriation” in the Post-Covid Workplace

    How do you “repatriate” employees in the post-COVID era when working remotely has become the routine?
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    The Current Climate Spurs Us to Turn Threats Into Opportunities
    Kelley Small
    • Sep 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Current Climate Spurs Us to Turn Threats Into Opportunities

    How can we turn threats into opportunities? Lessons from the pandemic.
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    Business Owners Look Around the Corner. What’s Looking Back?
    Stanley H. Davis
    • Sep 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    Business Owners Look Around the Corner. What’s Looking Back?

    Good leaders know where they want to go. But as they look around the corner, the best planning won’t always prepare for what's looking back.
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