Hiring in-laws into your family business can feel like juggling emotional hand grenades. After all, blending family and business is already tricky—and adding in-laws into the mix can feel like you're playing with fire. But don't worry, Loyd Rawls, one of the leading experts in family business succession planning, is here to help you [...]
The focus for this installment of “Dear Dr. Merlot” is Family Governance. Family Governance policies are the first step to create boundaries between the family and the business. The specific question we will cover from Loyd's book Family Business Heartburn Relief: Answers to Gut-Grinding Family Business Questions is: How do the [...]
Since I have retired and cut back to full time I realize I have less time for management and therefore I am thinking more about leadership. Allow me to remind you leaders that this CV-19 crisis is nothing new; you’ve been here before. The continuity of your success through the Gulf War, the Dot-Com [...]
In, "Leadership in Times of Crisis - the OODA Cylce," Loyd Rawls (Dr. Merlot) explains how and why you are a good leader; why you don’t need to worry; why you can project to those that are depending upon you: “We got this!! This is our time to shine!” He also explains how you [...]
As a caring leader your people are looking to you for encouragement, optimism and strategies for the path forward. Listen to the discussion and hear what our panel of Legal, HR/people, Tax, Strategy and Leaderships experts had to say about the CARE Act, SBA Loans, Paycheck Protection Program and strategies for leading during times of stress and [...]
Dr Merlot provides 9 reminders to survive and thrive during tough times like COVID-19. Main thing to remember, is "YOU GOT THIS." Download Dr. Merlot's reminders below, but before you do; it is worth hearing the commentary. Download PDF List of 9 Reminders Contact us and we can help [...]
In Artificial Limitations, Robert Wilson challenges us all to identify what may be holding us back. He shares a short story called the "Elephant Rope" which illustrates how we can become conditioned to our environment, which impacts professional and personal growth, innovation and fulfillment. Robert challenges us to move beyond our artificial limitations, [...]
"If You Resist Change, then You Resist Life." ~Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev Our world before COVID-19 was constantly changing. The speed of technology, political changes and consumer behavior have kept business owner's on their toes for decades. We are in a new normal with COVID-19 and the economy and your business will be impacted. [...]
Navigating the unexpected is challenging enough, without a global pandemic creating panic. Businesses are being directly impacted in ways not seen since the Great Depression. Protecting business profits and your people are tough to do when being forced to shut down or engage in social distancing. Protecting your family and community are just [...]
Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do! In "You Got This!" Dr Merlot (Loyd Rawls' Alter Ego) shares encouragement and reminds us that we have been here before, and the economy and business' have bounced back. With the right mind set anything is possible. Dr. Merlot will not let you leave this [...]
