Culture & Team
Building a Great Team of People Who Really Care
If you want to truly move your business forward, it’s time to “step on the GAS.” GAS stands for “Gives a Sh*t” – a term we think captures the essence of your team members’ drive to go above and beyond in the workplace. Employees with GAS aren’t just doing their jobs – they care deeply…
Read MoreWhat Business Are You Really In?
David Patterson, President of LetterStream, is a client we work with who manages a company that churns out more than 6,000 print jobs per day. At first glance, you’d assume he’s running a printing business. But he would quickly correct you – telling you instead that his company is in the technology business. Why? Because…
Read MorePassing the Torch: Kristen DeMotts on Aligning Values and Leading Change at Arrow Finishing
At The Resultants, we understand that transitioning a family business from one generation to the next takes more than putting a new leader in place. It calls for a vision and strategy that honors the past while positioning the company for future growth. When Kristen DeMotts stepped into the role of CEO at Arrow Finishing,…
Read MoreWinning the Talent Wars: Finding and Keeping Top Talent
“It’s the young people. They just don’t want to work. I can’t find anybody who wants to work.” This has been a common refrain in many meetings I’ve attended recently. It’s mostly the perspective from an older generation who remember having to compete for jobs when they were younger. But here’s the truth: the people…
Read MoreThe Elusive Self-Aware Leader
The very thing that makes visionary leaders a success can sometimes be the thing that is holding them back. A visionary has big ideas, often eager to forge ahead with nothing other than a half-baked plan and raw determination. And that totally works as a solopreneur. But as the company grows, our fearless visionary needs the…
Read MoreManaging Generational Challenges in the Workplace
Generational challenges are part of a larger issue: the impact that declining birth rates and an aging workforce are having on the labor market. Every organization is having challenges with finding high quality talent. And having a workforce crossing different generations, with vastly different formative experiences, can create leadership challenges. But – it can also…
Read MoreTeam Health: Signs and Symptoms of Poor Team Health (Plus How To Recover)
At The Resultants, we understand the importance of a strong leadership team. The health of a company’s leadership team is a huge determining factor in the health of the entire company. “The fish rots from the head down,” as they say. That’s why one of the top things we focus on with our clients is…
Read MoreBeating The Math: Secrets to 25 Years of Success
With 50% of small businesses failing within 5 years, how did The Resultants beat the math 5-times over? Did you know that 50% of small businesses fail within the first 5 years? Since our humble beginnings in 1999, The Resultants have beaten that statistic five-fold… But how? If you’ve been curious about our secret sauce, you’re…
Read MoreTeam Spotlight: Jenelle Dehmlow
At The Resultants, we believe in fostering a culture that values and celebrates each and every member of our team. From our experienced Business Advisors to the dedicated administrative staff keeping everything on track, our employees are the heartbeat of our organization. Today we’re highlighting one such individual as a part of our Team Spotlight…
Read MoreClient Spotlight: An Interview with Thomas Guyer of Winsor Learning
When it comes to business ownership, we understand that success means so much more than profitability. At The Resultants, we measure our clients’ success by a number of other factors, one of the most important being “owner freedom.” As the former Owner of Winsor Learning, Thomas Guyer knows well the paradox of running a booming…
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