Your Biggest Alignment Mistake
Assuming Everyone on Your Team Understands the Plan You've spent months thinking about where your business needs to go. You've considered the opportunities, the challenges, the resources, and the changes required to get there. You've shared your strategy with your team. Everyone seems to understand. They nod, ask a few questions, and agree it's a good direction. But does your team really understand what you're trying to accomplish, and what [...]
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The Meeting Hangover Is Real!
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A Dusty Collection of Stuff
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PODCASTS
The Exit Teams Podcast
with Maria Forbes
Interview by Bob Tankesley
February 18, 2026
Successful Business Exits & Human Capital
with Maria Forbes & Steve Keck
North Fulton Business Radio X Interview by John Ray
June 3, 2025
