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Written by our experienced HR, Leadership Coaching, Accounting, and Financial team, our blog provides diverse content that helps you learn about what we do and how we can help you reach your business goals, answer your most important questions, and much more.  We welcome you to read and stay updated on our latest posts.

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You’ve said it clearly. Your team nodded. Everyone seemed aligned. So why did the project not deliver what you expected? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many communication breakdowns are not caused by laziness, low capability, or lack of commitment. They happen because leaders assume clarity when they have

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I am a capable person. Someone who gets a lot done. Multi-tasker. My career success was based on all of these skills. So what was happening that I was falling behind? Always feeling like I didn’t have enough time? I thought I had a time management problem. My calendar was

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You’ve got good people, so why does the team keep wobbling every time something changes? A new hire joins, a key person leaves, the strategy shifts—and suddenly communication gets messy, conflicts surface, and results slip. The team is not broken; it is following a pattern that shows up again and

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By Mary Ellen Normen, Empowerment Growth Strategist | Learning Experience Designer These days, most CFOs juggle two calendars at once: one for official planning and another for the ever- changing markets, finances, and operations. During that time, the security of a set yearly plan is inadequate. To survive the current

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Choosing the right fractional CFO matters as much as deciding to hire one. This is about finding a finance leader who fits your mission, not just “someone good with spreadsheets.”​ Step 1: Clarify what you really need Before you interview anyone, get clear on your goals.​ Are you trying to

By Julie Shiflett, Founding Partner / Multi-faceted Finance Aficionado / Personalysis Guru and Coach Most businesses eventually outgrow “basic bookkeeping or once‑a‑year tax help. When you have a stretch of strong sales, a major hire, a new location, a system change, or a tough surprise is often when “good enough”

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