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How to Build and Sustain a Successful, Enduring Enterprise

How to Build and Sustain a Successful, Enduring Enterprise

by Laurie Barkman | Jan 21, 2021 | All Blog Articles, Innovative Growth, Sell or Transition Your Business, Strategic Planning

Laurie Barkman works with entrepreneurs, closely-held companies, and family businesses to develop innovations that create enterprise value and facilitate transition. Drawing from over 25 years of experience, Laurie hosts the Succession Stories Podcast speaking with...
Why Now is the Perfect Time For Your Business To Rediscover Its Entrepreneurial Roots (yes, really!)

Why Now is the Perfect Time For Your Business To Rediscover Its Entrepreneurial Roots (yes, really!)

by Laurie Barkman | Nov 4, 2020 | All Blog Articles, Innovative Growth, Sell or Transition Your Business, Strategic Planning

If you’re leading a mature, multi-generational company, you might be wondering how to innovate. Take notes from a startup expert. When you think of innovative companies, you might think of an industry leader like Apple or a fast-growing rocketship like Airbnb or...
Efficiency or Innovation? Balance Both to Emerge as a Leader Post-Recession

Efficiency or Innovation? Balance Both to Emerge as a Leader Post-Recession

by Laurie Barkman | Jul 10, 2020 | All Blog Articles, Exit Value, Innovative Growth, Strategic Planning

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of how we work, create value, and serve customers. Many CEOs and business owners face important choices around short term decisions while trying to look forward to a better future. A June 2020 McKinsey study,...
Innovation isn’t just for startups

Innovation isn’t just for startups

by Laurie Barkman | Jun 10, 2020 | All Blog Articles, Innovative Growth, Sell or Transition Your Business, Strategic Planning

Steering Your Next

Steering Your Next

by Laurie Barkman | May 21, 2020 | All Blog Articles, Sell or Transition Your Business, Strategic Planning

The coronavirus outbreak thrust many businesses into unchartered waters as we faced profound changes to how we live, work, and serve our communities. Many organizations innovated out of necessity, utilizing digital platforms to execute operationally, and shifted to a...
Resilience and navigating the now

Resilience and navigating the now

by Laurie Barkman | Apr 22, 2020 | All Blog Articles, Sell or Transition Your Business, Strategic Planning

When I feel challenged, I find it helpful to have a rallying cry to focus forward. Right now, mine is: Navigate the now, plan for the recovery, shape the future. #resilience
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