by Carla A. Fleming | Apr 21, 2021 | Business, Business Strategy, CEO, Disruption, Strategy
Whether you’re a fan of Hallmark Channel or not, the number of loyal viewers has increased during the pandemic. The running joke in my family is anyone can write a Hallmark movie because it’s predictable. Girl meets boy. They break up because of bad advice.... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Mar 29, 2020 | Business, Business Model, Business Strategy, COVID-19 Resources, Telecommuting
Updated 4/26/20: With the new Paycheck Protection Program and Health care Enhancement Act, there are new tools for small and medium businesses, including American workers affected by COVID-19. Many of the programs are new or have are existing programs recently added... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Mar 22, 2020 | Business, Business Model, Business Strategy, Capabilities, CEO, Internal Capabilities, Strategy, The Strategic Piece
As many of us adjust to working from home with family, and staying connected with co-workers due to COVID-19, this is a golden opportunity for each of us to take stock of our skills, get curious, and carve out some time to upskill. What is it you’ve always wanted to... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Feb 16, 2020 | Business, Business Strategy, CEO, Strategy, The Strategic Piece
“The Strategic Piece” series looks at the hidden issues and topics that can challenge a business, add value, or point to a leading indicator that’s a story about a new customer behavior, trend, or market shift that’s developing and could impact the way we do business... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Feb 9, 2020 | Business, Business Strategy, CEO, Strategy, The Strategic Piece
“The Strategic Piece” series looks at the hidden issues and topics that can challenge a business, add value, or point to a leading indicator that’s a story about a new customer behavior, trend, or market shift that’s developing and could impact the way we do business... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Jan 12, 2020 | Business Model, Business Strategy, CEO, Strategy, The Strategic Piece
Welcome to our series called “The Strategic Piece,” which look at the hidden issues and topics that can challenge a business, add value, or point to a leading indicator that’s a story about a new customer behavior, trend, or market shift that could impact the way we... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Jan 5, 2020 | Business, Business Strategy, CEO, Strategy, The New CEO
“A lot of CEOs don’t really understand strategy. They never had to because they go into a business that was successful,” said Todd Ordal. The CEO role and the internal capabilities required to grow a company are rapidly being redefined. The New CEO is grappling with... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Dec 29, 2019 | Business, Business Strategy, CEO, The New CEO
“What got you to $10 million bucks in revenue probably won’t get you to $50 million, and I guarantee it won’t get you to a billion. So, your skill sets have to change,” said Todd Ordal. The CEO role and the internal capabilities required to grow a company are rapidly... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Dec 22, 2019 | Business, Business Strategy, CEO, Strategy, The New CEO
“I think my counsel to CEOs is you have to lead. If you don’t lead, someone else will,” said Todd Ordal. The CEO role and the internal capabilities required to grow a company are rapidly being redefined. The New CEO is grappling with a: Shift from shareholder to... 
by Carla A. Fleming | Dec 13, 2019 | Business, Business Strategy, CEO, The New CEO
“I walked into my office, and I thought, my phone has not rung for months,” said Todd Ordal. The CEO role and the internal capabilities required to grow a company are rapidly being redefined. The New CEO is grappling with a: Shift from shareholder to stakeholder... 
