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DEVELOPMENT VS. DISMISSAL Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Oregon called me the other day to talk about a recent performance management issue that in and of […]
Artificial Intelligence in the Landscaping Industry Opportunities, Risks and Ethics From my perspective Since the launch of ChatGPT’s free tool earlier this year, allowing most anyone to personally interact with […]
LET IT BURN Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Virginia called me the other day to talk about his company’s safety program. In general, his company’s safety […]
WEAR YOUR WHITE HAT A REALLY SIMPLE CONCEPT Has anyone ever asked you to stay in “White Hat” mode while you are generating new ideas in a meeting? Have you […]
A 48% PAY RAISE Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A hustling business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about a job offer his Mechanic received from […]
WE WANT YOU! It’s flattering to hear, but what should you do when a buyer comes calling? You’ve probably received multiple emails and telephone calls from potential buyers for your […]
Lawsuit Frequency Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A conscientious business owner from Wisconsin called me the other day to talk about organizing pre-work for his January 2024 strategic planning meeting. Yes, […]
It’s Not the Price, It’s What You Get to Keep What are the ESTIMATED closing costs you might expect to pay when you sell your landscaping business? As you think […]
Human Resources Internal Services Assessment Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Delaware called me the other day to discuss various organizational issues including ongoing expansion replete with […]
Measure Trust and Improve Your Culture, Productivity and Financial Results Set the tone for trust at the top. What is trust in an organization, anyway? It is described as an […]
Upgrade Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Colorado called me the other day to inform me that his long-time Office Manager had just resigned. Like most mid-size […]
Want To Improve Your Company’s Value? Make a succession plan and start executing it. Your company is worth more to potential investors if it can be successful without you. Succession […]
Are You A Super Computer? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. An enlightened business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about the wide-ranging roles she fills each […]
How Much Do You Need To Retire? Do you know your numbers? If not, it’s never too early to get started. You need to have a good idea of the […]
Let’s Weight And See Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Maryland called me the other day to talk about one of his Field Supervisors. On the organizational chart, […]
PLANNING TO EXIT VIA AN MBO? Considerations for an owner considering a management buyout. When I’m contacted by a landscape business owner who wants to discuss exiting his/her business, I […]