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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Are you tolerating toxic productivity?
Toxic productivity. Is this a new term to you? Or did the phrase make you cringe because you KNOW it exists in your organization? While it sounds like an oxymoron, it is more prevalent than most business leaders care to admit. Toxic productivity comes from employees who are a constant source of drama...
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
Talking Business with Tom Garrity: Responsible Ownership — The Job That Doesn’t Come With a Job Description
Responsible ownership is about more than holding shares in a family business – it’s about understanding the responsibility of preserving, guiding and strengthening the enterprise for future generations. Tom Garrity explores how clear ownership strategies, family alignment and strong governance help family businesses navigate succession, make better decisions and build a lasting legacy.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Speed + Accuracy = Power
Boredom in a successful career may be a sign that you’ve mastered the fundamentals and are ready for a deeper level of growth. Rather than seeking a new challenge or change of scenery, consider how refining your leadership, confronting personal blind spots, and working with an executive coach can help you reach your next level of potential.
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BLOG | NEXT CHAPTER
What If The Right Buyer Came Knocking Tomorrow?
If you've been telling yourself you'll think about your exit and next chapter "someday," it’s important to start now. Some of my best conversations are with owners who walk in saying, "I'm not there yet." That's exactly the right time. Learn why.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
The Blessing of Boredom
Boredom in a successful career may be a sign that you’ve mastered the fundamentals and are ready for a deeper level of growth. Rather than seeking a new challenge or change of scenery, consider how refining your leadership, confronting personal blind spots, and working with an executive coach can help you reach your next level of potential.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
How Do You Know When Someone Is Ready?
In parenting, family business succession, and the age of AI, knowing when someone is ready is rarely straightforward. Discover why preparing the next generation requires more than guidance—it means building confidence, adaptability, and sound judgment while giving people the space to lead, learn, and grow.
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BLOG | CUSTOMER
What Job Are Your Customers Really Hiring You to Do?
What if your customers aren’t buying what you think you’re selling? Discover the “job” your customers are really hiring your product or service to do—and how understanding that job can change the way you serve them.
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
Talking Business with Tom Garrity: Where Does the Family Fit in a Family Business?
More than 40 years ago, one of the most useful ways of understanding family enterprise was created – The 3 Circle Model. Every person in a family enterprise occupies one or more of those circles. Each sees the enterprise from a different seat. The problem starts when families pretend the differences don’t exist.
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BLOG | LEGACY / COMMUNITY
Planning for the Unexpected is a Generous Act
Planning for the unexpected isn't pessimism. It's one of the most generous things you can do for the people who depend on you, at home and at work. It needs to happen today...
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BLOG | PEOPLE / TALENT
Departures Don’t Create Weakness –They Reveal It
People will not stay forever. But the way they leave – and the way we help them leave – can strengthen trust, preserve relationships, and prepare the organization for what comes next.
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BLOG | TRANSITION / SUCCESSION
The Real Work Starts Before Succession: Raise Adults, Not Children
One of the most important jobs parents have is also one of the easiest to misunderstand. Our goal isn’t simply to raise children. Our goal is to raise capable, responsible adults. For family business owners, that distinction is especially important.
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BLOG | PEOPLE / TALENT
Five Years Later: Why We Still Do R5
It has become more than a week on the calendar. It’s part of who we are at Compass Point. It is a reflection of what we believe about people, performance, and long-term success. Learn why we – as a team – step away, recharge, get smarter, and return ready for the second half of the year.
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BLOG | STRATEGY
Technology Is Not an Initiative. It Is the Strategy.
Many boards still discuss technology as a cost to manage rather than a strategic asset to leverage. For family businesses, the question is no longer whether to invest in technology. Is your board governing technology as a support function, OR as a critical driver of the company's future success?
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