What are the most important issues for CEOs to focus on? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to discuss seeking growth opportunities consistent with post-recession operating strategy, plus looking for top talent.
Is it time to start accruing gratification it? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to report that many small business owners who survived the recession by finding efficiencies and are now more adequately compensating themselves.
Is your family business prepared for the next generation? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what is required for a family business to make the transition to the next generation.
Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame with his own family business story and the strategic reasons why it didn’t transition to the next generation, plus important questions to address for family business continuity.
Fall in love with what you do, not with how you do it. Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame with examples of family businesses that successfully transitioned through generations by modifying and adapting their strategy and execution.
Is this a good time to grow your business by acquisition? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame with some success stories about how to grow your business by making a competitive acquisition instead of growing organically.
Why is micromanagement a style that doesn't work in the 21st century? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to identify why micromanagement doesn't fit the the current and future workplace, the pace of the economy or competitive realities.
How are leading small business CEOs preparing for the recovery? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to identify some of the ways CEOs are simultaneously staying operationally vigilant while keeping an eye out for new opportunities, such as acquiring distresses competitors.
In the new age we're entering, business owners will need to consider a new kind of ROI. Stephen Baum talks with Jim Blasingame about why focusing on re-enforcement, opportunism and innovation will be key to success in the coming new age in the marketplace.
What are small business CEOs planning for survival and what do they think about success? Stephen Baum talks with Jim Blasingame about the real stories of the managers he works with in his CEO coaching practice, including what we can learn from them.
