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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

Cardboard Boxes

Sometimes, it’s good to pause and take a closer look inside the cardboar...
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Chuck Violand

Teams and Culture

Gratitude, Part II

Millions of dollars and countless hours have been spent conducting inter...
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Chuck Violand

Teams and Culture

Gratitude, Part I

Most of us learn at an early age that it’s polite to thank others for th...
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Chuck Violand

Leadership and Management

Ask Two Questions

The route to outstanding leadership doesn’t always go through elevated t...
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Chuck Violand

Leadership and Management

Internal Work, Part II

If we expect the strategic plan we write for our business to succeed, we...
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Chuck Violand

Leadership and Management

Internal Work, Part I

As part of the Strategies for Success program I’ve done through Jon-Don ...
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Chuck Violand

Consulting Small Business Owners
Teams and Culture

Kens Advice

When things aren’t going well in our business, it’s easy to think they n...
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Chuck Violand

Leadership and Management

Three Qualities, Part III

The third quality that we have found leads to a company’s success, and o...
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Chuck Violand

Leadership and Management

Three Qualities, Part II

Two of the three qualities that we have found lead to a company’s succes...
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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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