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Chuck Violand

Founder of Violand Management Associates, he is a respected voice in small business leadership and a longtime speaker and contributor. He authors the Monday Morning Notes series and books including The Entrepreneurial Conspiracy and Forging Dynasty Businesses.
Teams and Culture

Assumptions

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Father Ollie and Father Sven were past...
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Chuck Violand

  • September 18, 2023
Teams and Culture

Cover Me

Nothing suggests excitement or suspense quite like someone saying, “Cove...
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Chuck Violand

  • September 4, 2023
Leadership and Management

Grab a Shovel

Years ago, a good friend of mine offered some sage advice that continues...
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Chuck Violand

  • August 21, 2023
Teams and Culture

Fixing and Healing

My wife and I just had a landscaping project done at our house. As I wat...
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Chuck Violand

  • August 7, 2023
Leadership and Management

Growing Up, Part II

As I mentioned in Part I of this series, transitions take place througho...
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Chuck Violand

  • July 24, 2023
Leadership and Management

Growing Up, Part I

When we think of transitions in business, it’s often from one generation...
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Chuck Violand

  • July 10, 2023
Human Resources

Ask Different Questions

We can learn a lot about ourselves and about business from people we’ve ...
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Chuck Violand

  • June 26, 2023
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