by Norman Wolfe | Jul 29, 2026 | Leadership, Management, Organization & Culture
The current economy is having a real impact on my company. Not just in terms of financial challenges, but through the impact on team morale. “What are you guys facing and how are you handling the impacts of today’s economic situation?” That’s what one of the...
by Norman Wolfe | Jul 1, 2026 | Leadership, Management, Organization & Culture
A client of mine, a regional distribution business with operations across dozens of locations, needed to evolve. They needed to expand the customer base. Their new strategy was to focus on the power of relationships, given their local presence. They had a strong...
by Norman Wolfe | Jun 1, 2026 | Leadership, Management, Organization & Culture
The pull to the familiar is almost irresistible — and what it taught me We are all prone to the pull of our frame of reference, our paradigm. I am no different. Truly shifting one’s paradigm is not easy. But the effort is worth it. Here is what happened to me. In the...
by Norman Wolfe | May 1, 2026 | Leadership, Management, Organization & Culture
I run a monthly CEO cohort. A small group of leaders who meet to think out loud about the real challenges of running a business. A few months ago, one of them (I’ll call him Bill) came in describing what most CEOs eventually describe. His team wasn’t stepping up. They...
by Norman Wolfe | Apr 1, 2026 | Leadership, Management, Organization & Culture
“We’re doing OK. But it feels like we’re slower than I hoped. Everything feels heavier.” These were the words one of my CEO clients shared during our 1-on-1 conversation. The company is solid. They have a strong leadership team, a clearly defined strategy, low...
by Norman Wolfe | Jan 20, 2026 | Leadership, Management, Organization & Culture
Have you ever experienced something like this? You and your team have done the work, analyzed the market conditions, where you sit in the market, reviewed your offerings, and laid out the foundation for the new strategy. You’ve socialized it through town hall...
