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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

Will 2022 Be Your Year?

It was a sunny, autumn afternoon when I received news no business owner ...
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Chuck Violand

Leadership and Management

Complacency

The online Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word complacency as se...
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Chuck Violand

Leadership and Management

Con Artists

When thinking of the term con artist, famous ones probably come to mind,...
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Chuck Violand

Teams and Culture

Seat 24-B

One of the real beauties of having earbuds or earphones on an airplane i...
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Chuck Violand

Foundations for enduring leadership

Learn the proven tools and frameworks drawn from decades of experience guiding growing businesses.
Most of the problems small businesses experience have more to do with the business owner's behaviors than they do with markets, competitors, or having the right processes in place. This is because small businesses are reflections of their owners and frequently take on the owner's behavioral characteristics.

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People are one of the few remaining, reliable sources of sustainable, competitive advantage. Competitors will copy marketing strategies, and technology and process advantages will fade over time, but having the best people for your organization will turn customers into raving fans, allowing you to have a more enjoyable ride as you achieve your goals.
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