Margaret Reynolds 
Kids are going back to school, we are in the hot belly of late summer, and we are wrapping up summer vacations. On the business front, that means fall is around the corner. And with fall, the discussions about closing out this year strong and strengthening business performance next year begin. Like most things of …
Every year since 2015 I have been blessed to take a trip with friends to ride horses somewhere around the world. I have completed ten rides on four continents. Since riding and leadership are both deep in my blood, It is always fascinating to me to extract the leadership lessons from each experience. And there …
As I drive through the city it strikes me how many businesses there are. There are buildings after buildings, each housing one or more businesses of every kind—health centers, nail shops, accounting firms, legal offices, and on and on. The landscape is full of buildings offering every kind of product and service. So much so, …
One of the key challenges for many businesses today is finding help, especially quality associates. Everywhere you look there are help wanted signs and job fair posts. They are posted on doors to retail establishments, advertised in social media and splashed on billboards along with signing bonuses and starting pay. Many of the positions being …
Many of you know that Jordan is a middle eastern mostly Muslim country located just to the east of Israel. Perhaps best known for the ancient historic site of Petra, developed in approximately the 1st century B.C. by the Nabataean Empire, it was also the home and domain of the infamous King Hussein and Queen …
Companies cannot be stagnant in today’s world. What constituted success in the past is unlikely to work as well in the future. Competition is improving and wiping out advantage of the top ranked industry players and technology is leveling the player field between smaller and larger firms. Innovation matters –big breakthrough ideas, but also small …
What is ahead for business leaders this year? Do you have a plan for making the most of it? A recent study conducted by the American City Business Journals in concert with PNC Bank reveals that while the majority of business leaders (71%) expressed confidence in their business’ growth in 2023, 43% were not confident …
Reality: The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they appear or may be thought to be. Perception: The belief as a result of past experience, and interpretation of sensory information. We have all heard the question, “If a tree falls in the woods, does it make noise if there is no …
Since it is the holidays, the spirit of the season abounds. So, while we are bustling about preparing to be with family and enjoy our holiday traditions, as business leaders, we are scrambling to close out 2022 and be sure we have built a plan for 2023 that will help the organization accomplish its goals. …
Have you ever asked yourself, “What was the world like when our company was founded?” Take a moment to time travel to that period and ask what was in the headlines, how was the economy, what were the values of the generation in charge, what technology was available and what was the prevailing culture? In …
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