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Before I say yes to a new leadership role, I’m trying to answer one question:
Can I bring value here – and is there a foundation of trust to do the work well?
Stepping into a role for private equity, an investor, or a management team only works if we can be productive and honest with one another.
#leadership #interimleadership #turnaroundmanagement | James Sampson | 10 comments
Before I Ever Say Yes to a Leadership or Turnaround Role
Before I ever say yes to a leadership role, I’m trying to answer one question:
Can I actually bring value here – and is there a foundation of...
The Silent Drain – Is Your Business Leaking Profit Faster Than You Can Earn It?
Profit leakage is rarely a single "explosion." It’s a thousand tiny drips that appear across the lifecycle of a contract and across the business.
Read more here in my LinkedIn post:
#manufacturing #sme #profitleaks #leadership #businessturnaround | James Sampson
The Silent Drain – Is Your Business Leaking Profit Faster Than You Can Earn It?
Part 5: The SME Survival Series
In a $10M–$20M company, every new contract feels like a win. But as you scale toward ...
Just a reminder:
By the first Monday in February, the "New Year, New Strategy" adrenaline has usually worn off. In many organizations, this is the week where execution either stabilizes or starts to drift.
Today’s LinkedIn post focuses on maintaining momentum…..
#interimleadership #privateequity #turnaroundmanagement #operationalexcellence #executiveleadership | James Sampson
February 2nd: Where the "New Year" energy meets the "Q1 Reality."
By the first Monday in February, the "New Year, New Strategy" adrenaline has usually worn off. In many organizations, this is the we...
As we say farewell and leave it behind us, January reminded me how much momentum, perception, and expectation drive behavior – in markets and in life.
Here’s My Two Cents on five January stories we are carrying into February:
My Two Cents: A Look Back At January’s End As We Step Into February
As we say farewell and leave it behind us, January reminded me how much momentum, perception, and expectation drive behavior –… |...
My Two Cents: A Look Back At January’s End As We Step Into February
As we say farewell and leave it behind us, January reminded me how much momentum, perception, and expectation drive behavior – in...
What crows can teach us about leadership.
My post on LinkedIn today.
Click and give it a look:
What’s Flying Over Our Heads
American crows fly the skies in western North Carolina every day.
I see them – and hear them – pretty much every day.
For years, I never paid much attention.
Then I… |...
What’s Flying Over Our Heads
American crows fly the skies in western North Carolina every day.
I see them – and hear them – pretty much every day.
For years, I never paid much attention.
Then I st...
If your numbers are improving but the business feels worse,
this is probably why…
There’s an economic principle called Goodhart’s Law:
When a measure becomes a target, it stops being a good measure.
Click and read my One Minute Insight on Goodhart’s Law:
If your numbers are improving but the business feels worse,
this is probably why…
There’s an economic principle called Goodhart’s Law:
When a measure becomes a target, it stops being a good… | Jame...
If your numbers are improving but the business feels worse,
this is probably why…
There’s an economic principle called Goodhart’s Law:
When a measure becomes a target, it stops being a good measure...
Big question.
Simple rules.
One word only.
My answer: Empathy
Your turn…..
