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Practical Reading for Owners and Leaders.
Plain-language articles on leadership transitions, operating discipline, selling a business and evaluating an acquisition.
Executive Leadership
Executive Leadership
When to Consider an Interim CEO
Common situations where a temporary chief executive helps a company keep moving, and the questions to ask before bringing one in.
ReadInterim CEO vs. Fractional CEO: Understanding the Difference
How full-time interim leadership and part-time fractional leadership differ in scope, time commitment and the situations each fits.
ReadPreparing a Business for a Leadership Transition
Practical steps owners and boards can take before a leadership change so the business, its people and its customers stay steady.
ReadEstablishing Accountability During a Period of Change
Simple operating disciplines that keep teams focused and decisions moving when a business is under pressure.
ReadBusiness Ownership & Acquisitions
Ownership & Acquisitions
What Business Owners Should Consider Before Selling
Personal, financial and practical questions owners should think through before starting conversations with buyers.
ReadPreparing a Company for an Acquisition Discussion
Information that helps a first acquisition conversation go smoothly, and what can wait until later.
ReadUnderstanding Business Value and Buyer Due Diligence
The factors buyers commonly weigh when valuing a privately held business, and what due diligence usually covers.
ReadCommon Issues to Review Before Acquiring a Business
Areas a buyer should examine carefully before acquiring an established operating company.
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