by Lea Strickland | Jul 8, 2025 | Business Articles, Leadership
anBeehives are marvels of natural organization. The hive functions with precision and purpose through the interplay of roles: queen bees, drones, and workers. Each member contributes to the colony’s survival, offering a compelling model for human leadership...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 1, 2025 | Business Articles, Change Management, Leadership, Operations
Introduction The pace of business is unrelenting; new technologies, shifting customer expectations, and global uncertainties demand financial systems that not only scale but also adapt proactively. Building on Scaling Smart: Advancing Financial Systems for Long-Term...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 27, 2025 | Business Articles, Funding, Legal
Private placements are a common method for companies to raise capital from select investors without the extensive regulatory requirements of public offerings. However, these transactions are not immune to legal risk, especially concerning the rights of investors to...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 27, 2025 | Business Articles, Capability, Results, Viability
Introduction Pinpointing the exact reasons for poor performance can be challenging without specific details about the outcomes your organization is pursuing. The starting point is clearly defining the issue and assessing your company’s performance. Is it...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 26, 2025 | Business Articles, Human Resources
With July 1, 2025, just days away, businesses nationwide are preparing for a surge of minimum wage increases across states, cities, and counties. These changes are not uniform. Rates and requirements vary widely by location, and companies operating in multiple...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 26, 2025 | Business Articles, Economy and Economics, Perspectives, Small Business
Zohran Mamdani’s (a self-proclaimed democratic socialist (an oxymoron)) victory in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 2025, has placed his ambitious economic agenda under intense scrutiny, particularly his proposed tax hikes to fund expansive...
