by Don Maranca | Jun 29, 2020 | Communication, Culture, People
You’re Fired! It was June 15, 2009 when I heard these words. I am so thankful now that it happened. I wasn’t so thankful back then. I had just moved my family from Austin to San Antonio to take this job. My dog died the same week. My sister-in-law had an...
by Don Maranca | Jun 15, 2020 | Communication, Culture, People
By: Larry Dickman (Disclaimer: No communication solution is the best for every possible crisis) Some business owners think that any negative mention in “above the line” media (Television, radio, newspaper) constitutes a crisis. No one wants their name publicly...
by Don Maranca | Mar 3, 2020 | Communication, Core Values, Culture
By: Don Maranca Have you ever had a conversation with a friend who got a divorce and was surprised, especially since they never fought as a couple? In other words, they never expressed any conflict. After a season of annual planning with my clients, the healthiest...
by Don Maranca | Feb 7, 2020 | Culture, Leadership, People, Process
By: Larry Dickman Recently a business owner shared frustration over the behavior of an employee. The employee, responsible for sales and closing contracts, was close to signing with a prospect. But the sales process was interrupted by a vendor needing attention. ...
by Don Maranca | Dec 9, 2019 | collaboration, EOS, Leadership
“What I heard is you don’t have faith in your people,” said the owner to his leadership team in a recent client session I had. The owner has succeeded in letting go to delegate and elevate his leadership team so the company was less dependent on him. The leadership...
