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The Founder’s Evolution Stage 4: The Disillusioned Leader

October 30, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

Stage 4 of the Founder's Evolution is the single greatest shift in the entire journey. Your entire history as a founder and a leader up to this point has taught you the skill of winning the game on the field. Unfortunately, very little of that matters in Stage 4. In fact, the better you are at the earlier stages, the harder it will be for you to embrace this next phase in your journey.

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The Founder’s Evolution Stage 3: The Reluctant Manager

October 23, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

We hit the ground running. It was September 2008 when we relaunched our business, and although much of the world was in the tumult of the financial crisis, we were on fire. The relaunch had gone stunningly well, even though we had inherited some severe problems from the previous owners. We had debt-ridden relationships with …

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The Founder’s Evolution Stage 2: The Startup Entrepreneur

October 16, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

If you were to go out and ask any random startup entrepreneur how the new business is going, you would get a huge smile followed by a whole list of superlatives. “It’s wonderful.” “It’s amazing.” “I’m loving it.” Simultaneously you feel like all your life has prepared you for this moment, AND like you are way in over your head because you are. And despite the smile, you show everyone around you, inside, you are plagued by the question: What was I thinking? Did you make a mistake, or are you on your way to the success you’ve dreamt of?

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The Founder’s Evolution Stage 1: The Dissatisfied Employee

October 9, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

The first stage of the Founder's Evolution happens before you become a Founder. Without this first stage, the journey never is. While it is existentially vital, the first stage is far from comfortable. In fact, it is marked by dissatisfaction. It is by definition uncomfortable. And it needs to be.

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5 Ways to Build a Brilliant Organization Part 3

September 28, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

The only thing harder than achieving greatness is sustaining it. You have to simultaneously maintain what you've built while also moving on to something greater. It's easier said than done. Despite the challenge, in this article, you'll learn two key strategies to improve upon the success you've worked so hard to achieve.

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Five Steps to Unbelievably High Ownership & Self-Accountability

September 18, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

After enjoying the organic growth stage in your organization, you will come face to face with the reality that Ownership and Self-Accountability don't just happen at scale (that is, if you haven't already). Structuring an environment for Ownership and Self-Accountability to thrive may sound foreign and complicated. But it's not. Here's how to do it.

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Predictable Success Growth Quiz

September 15, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer
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Where to Restore Ownership & Self-Accountability

September 11, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

Before you can discover how to restore Ownership & Self-Accountability, you must first decide where you will restore it. There are two routes to Ownership & Self-Accountability, but they go in opposite directions. You need to make sure you pick the route that will get you where you want to go, but most of us try the opposite and fail.

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The One Hidden Secret to Sustained Success

September 4, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

What is the one thing you need to create, sustain, or return to the most successful period in your organization's history? Could it really be just one thing? It can, and it is. But it can be tricky, and it alludes even the best leaders.

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5 Ways to Build a Brilliant Organization Part 2

August 21, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

Most corporate training is terrible, and one simple driver is responsible, but it's probably not what you think. In this article, you'll learn how to address this issue that is crippling your training and build a program with the power to transform your organization for years to come!

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5 Ways to Build a Brilliant Organization Part 1

August 16, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

The mere mention of the phrase "corporate training" will send the bravest men and women running in the opposite direction. Most training programs are company killers. Yet, the path to building a brilliant organization that can stand the test of time requires that we build the training program that can make that enduring greatness possible. In this series, you'll learn exactly how you can do just that!

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If Your Leaders Are Always Hitting Home Runs, You Have a Problem

July 24, 2023 by Scott Ritzheimer

If your leaders are constantly hitting home runs, you have a problem. In fact, you have three problems. Fortunately, there is one simple, even informal, strategy you can use to start solving all three of these problems today.

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