Alex Muñoz is the owner and principal at CSR, a services and consulting firm that specializes in the assessment, recommendation, and delivery of organizational performance enhancement and/or remediation. Throughout his career, Alex has sought those types of situations that “nobody wants and are the most difficult” as they also tend to be the most interesting Read more about Knowing Your Purpose, Focusing on Your Strengths, and Some Great Cuban Food with Alex Muñoz[…]

In December 2009, I shared this book review in this newsletter. The economy had taken a deep dive and I thought this book was very helpful in addressing that decline for small business owners. Likewise, I think it is equally helpful in today’s world. The SBM Mastermind group is currently reading the book as well. Read more about Book Review: Bounce[…]

Mary Ritz, Ph.D. discovered her ability and desire to teach at a young age. Years later, she combined these skills with her keen insight into customer service and an engaging business coach emerged. Today, Dr. Ritz is known as a dynamic leader, speaker, facilitator, and consultant. She has enjoyed repeated success guiding strategy development, business Read more about Dr. Mary Ritz on Leadership, Team Management, and Understanding Your Biggest Asset[…]

Bill Campbell helped build some of Silicon Valley’s greatest companies including Google, Apple, and Intuit. A former college football player and coach, Campbell mentored great leaders including Steve Jobs, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt. When he passed away in 2016, the “Coach” left behind a legacy of growing companies and successful leaders. Based on the Read more about Book Review: Trillion Dollar Coach[…]

As the Founder and CEO of VMT Consulting, Veronica Maldonado-Torres empowers leaders and businesses to thrive. A small business champion and supplier diversity advocate, Veronica is a catalyst of growth for both small businesses and large corporations, bringing thought-leadership and innovation to the supplier development space. Veronica excels at building strategic alliances and fostering win-win Read more about Veronica Maldonado-Torres on Core Values, the Ability to Pivot, and a Spotify Debut[…]

Why does anyone choose to take a leadership position? Is it because it’s the next step on the organizational ladder? Is it for the money? Maybe, it’s the opportunity to serve. This is the question best-selling author Patrick Lencioni addresses in his most recent book, The Motive. Patrick Lencioni is one of my favorite authors. Read more about Book Review: The Motive[…]

Prior to the CoronaVirus crisis, this was a question that was asked frequently in small businesses across this country. There has been a strong movement in the past decade of more and more workers in companies of all sizes working remotely from home. This trend has been driven by several factors including convenience, cost reduction, Read more about Should You Work Remote?[…]

In 2006, Beth Armknecht Miller founded Executive Velocity as an outlet for her trademark enthusiasm and energy for assisting clients with their most valuable asset – their people. Her proven approach provides expert advice on leadership capabilities and builds succession plans for organizational continuity. Beth also served as a Chair with Vistage for 13 years. Read more about Insights on Smart Hiring and Succession Planning from the Talent Whisperer, Beth Miller.[…]

Tim and Taylor Fulton from Small Business Matters go deep into the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, ripple effects, and what business leaders must do now in the face of disruption.   Key Points in this Episode: • The Effects on Everyday Life [0:01:32] • Experiencing the Outdoors [0:03:36] • Managing Expectations [0:04:10] • Feelings of Read more about Reflecting on the COVID-19 Epidemic[…]

Every time I begin to think I understand people and work, I read a great book or hear an amazing speaker and it completely shatters all that I think I know. This happened again with Marcus Buckingham’s most recent best-seller Nine Lies About Work. In 1999, Marcus  Buckingham wrote one of the all-time great books Read more about Book Review: Nine Lies About Work[…]