Author Archives: Phyllis Ezop

Founder Led vs. Run by Hired Professional Ceos

It is often said that founders need to bring in professional managers to successfully grow their business.  For example, Alphabet, the highly successful parent company of Google, brought in a professional CEO to lead the company through tremendous growth. But, … Continue reading

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First Mover Can Be Advantageous, or Not

We hear so much about the value of being the first to the market with an innovative new business idea. These first movers are generally thought to have a far greater chance of success than do later entrants to the … Continue reading

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Insider Versus Outsider as New CEO

When it is time to select a new CEO, many companies will have a suitable insider that can become their new leader. In some companies, however, bringing in an outsider as CEO may be

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More about Making the Right Changes

Here is another example of the value of making the right kinds of changes. This is crucial because so many companies make changes that are not a good fit and, consequently, can

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Make the Right Changes

When companies, or even entire industries, run into difficulty, change is often seen as the solution. In some cases, new CEOs are appointed to make changes as an attempt to bring the company back to greater success.  When companies or … Continue reading

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