Executive Briefs

  AI is solving our hardest problems, optimizing just about every process, and making knowledge almost infinite. But in doing so, it’s quietly taking something from us — the friction where meaning once lived. For decades, work has given us three deeply human...

  Your best employees want to be part of a company that is evolving, expanding, and investing. Growth isn’t just a buzzword — it has measurable impacts on retention, engagement, and career satisfaction. Just as importantly, growth drives innovation and business...

  (and why culture really does eat strategy for breakfast) Fall. My favorite season, when we kick off back-to-school routines, fantasy football leagues, pumpkin spice everything — and, of course, fall strategic planning for the year ahead. Unfortunately, the odds...

  In conversations with business owners, CEOs, and private equity leaders, one theme is clear: Because of AI, the COO of today won’t look much like the COO of 2030. Here’s why: AI is shifting decision-making from intuition to predictive insights Hybrid teams...

  In the ever-evolving world of technology, launching a startup has always been a daring, exhilarating pursuit. But the path to building Sundog in 1996 versus Teiken Gramer & Co. 2025 couldn't be more different. Each era brings its own set of opportunities,...

  In a recent conversation, I was asked what I enjoyed most about leading teams over the past 30 years. My answer was easy: developing world-class leaders. Great leaders aren’t born — they’re built. It takes humility, strategy, accountability — and a genuine,...

  For several years, the startup I co-founded rode a wave of double-digit growth. We made the Inc. 5000 list three years in a row, earned national recognition for our culture, and established ourselves as a top Salesforce partner in the manufacturing sector. But...

  Most businesses drastically undervalue and underinvest in getting the hiring process right. As a leader, business owner or entrepreneur, few decisions matter more than who you hire. Yet too often, companies prioritize speed and skills over something far more...

Sales success is defined by meeting or exceeding the assigned company goals. The sales goals should align with the company's strategic objectives and be achievable. Selling is hard. Hard to do and manage. How can a business assure their salespeople have the best...

Building a performance culture is part art, part science, takes years to create impact and is a constant work in progress. Like a diet or exercise program, the idea can be intimidating and while all leaders inherently know it’s a good idea, finding the best place to...