The succession process is a common challenge across all industries and for small and large businesses alike. When navigated successfully, a thorough, intentional leadership handoff can help carry a company seamlessly through transition. But if no process is in place, shifts in leadership can create chaos, even challenging the existence of the business itself. Some […]Read More
When you give speeches or presentations, are you comfortable telling stories about yourself? Or does the idea embarrass you a little—make you feel a little sheepish, despite what everyone around you seems to think? I think you’re right to be a little reticent—a sentiment that might get me in hot water with the people who […]Read More
A thought leader is an individual or firm that prospects, clients . . . even competitors recognize as one of the foremost authorities in selected areas of specialization, resulting in it being the go-to individual or organization for said expertise. Profitable Brilliance, Bruce H. Rogers and Russ Alan Prince What CEO or business owner doesn’t […]Read More
A conversation with Charles Denyer In Texas Titans, Charles Denyer tells the story of the longstanding friendship and political partnership of George Herbert Walker Bush and James Addison Baker III. It was an alliance that began on a Houston tennis court in the 1960s and ended with Bush’s passing in 2018, with Baker at his […]Read More
See our full 2020 list of exceptional leaders in Texas here. Chris Savittiere never imagined himself making face masks. For the past five years, Savittiere has run Savilino, an apron and leather goods business serving restaurants, chefs, and boutique hotels in Austin and all across the US. His tasteful, creative pieces are known for complementing […]Read More
It is common practice for magazines and organizations like ours to publish lists of honorees. I am not generally a fan of lists such as these. First, how does one pick the metrics by which these honorees are chosen? These things are often rather subjective. Second, such lists inevitably leave off some spectacular people who […]Read More
Restarting the economy following the economic damage inflicted by the COVID-19 crisis is a huge challenge. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in particular face existential risk if they can’t regain previous levels of revenue and profit in a short period of time. Large enterprises harness strategic partnerships as a powerful growth driver. For example, in […]Read More
I always wondered if my generation would ever have a mega event that challenged us in a way that past ones have other generations. Thankfully, we have missed out on so many of the major events that our relatives battled in their lifetimes, including the Spanish flu, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, World War […]Read More
Leveraging lessons learned from the 2008 recession to prime your business for success Statistically speaking, the majority of businesses around today didn’t exist during the 2008 recession. According to JPMorgan & Chase Co., “51 percent of small businesses are 10 years old or less.” And you’re likely already familiar with the daunting survival rates of […]Read More
It’s been a challenging year, to say the least. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, business owners and CEOs have had to navigate unprecedented scenarios and obstacles never accounted for in even the most thorough business plans. The post-COVID-19 environment is a whole new ballgame in many respects, and unfortunately there’s no proven playbook for continuing […]Read More
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