Category Archives: Leadership

Delegation and Depth – Company Readiness for Exit

Posted on June 29, 2023 by John F. Dini

Delegation and depth are critical when presenting your business as a buying opportunity. For many business owners, exit planning means getting the company ready for sale to a third party. There are a number of approaches to enhancing preparedness for … Continue reading →

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The Role of a Coach in Exit Planning

Posted on May 19, 2023 by John F. Dini

Defining the role of a coach on your exit planning team doesn’t just happen. Like any other aspect of working with consultants, you need to set expectations upfront. Many advisors like to characterize themselves as the “quarterback” of a transition … Continue reading →

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“Work From Anywhere” Comes Full Circle

Posted on March 14, 2023 by John F. Dini

Work from anywhere has been a necessity, an epithet, an obstacle, and an opportunity over the last 3 years. To paraphrase Aristotle’s axiom about Nature (“Horror Vacui”), business abhors a vacuum. Where one occurs, it is quickly filled. Work from … Continue reading →

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Family Succession Planning: Who Gets the Office?

Posted on January 30, 2023 by John F. Dini

Sometimes the most sensitive question in family succession planning is “Who gets the office?” Dad’s (or Mom’s) office is usually perceived as the center of authority by the employees and other family members. That is where you got called on … Continue reading →

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Exit Strategy – Harvest or Grow?

Posted on November 16, 2022 by John F. Dini

In every internal transfer, whether to family or employees, the owner/seller has to make the harvest or grow decision. We’ll presume that your business has already reached a point where its value meets or exceeds your financial objectives as the … Continue reading →

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