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Top Blogs Posts for CEOs
March 5, 2024
Expressing my thoughts through writing has always been a clarifying process for me, allowing me to distill my learnings and share fresh insights and ideas that I encounter through both study and hands-on client work.
After more than two decades of crafting newsletters, articles, and blogs, it’s evident to me how these pieces reflect the ever-evolving landscape of strategic planning, human resource management, and systems adaptation to meet the evolving needs of our clientele. The shifts in local and global events continually present new obstacles for businesses, emphasizing the growing importance of mental health awareness and resilience for individuals across all sectors.
Nevertheless, amidst these changes, the fundamental principles of effective business management remain steadfast: prioritizing customer satisfaction, cultivating talented teams, and devising strategies to fortify cash flow during periods of expansion.
Among the myriad articles penned over the years, I’ve curated a selection of our top 10 blogs that have resonated most with our readership in recent times:
Strategy
- Creating Monthly and Annual Motivational Themes. How effective themes can drive better results, and higher morale in your company.
- Never Forget Who’s The Boss: The Customer. How to continually remember who’s the boss, and that ourjob is to please the customer.
- What Are the Rockefeller Habits? People, strategy, execution and cash: four pillars of a successful business.
- The 4 Forces of Growth. Where to put your energy and the tools to help you and your team pick what matters the most.
- You Can’t Win if You’re Not on the Same Page 10 Reasons why the One Page Strategic Plan improves a company’s performance.
- Kem Krest: A Case Study of Resilience and Rebuilding A case study with Kem Krest CEO, Amish Shah, on how he rebuilt his strategy
- Are You Spending Enough Time on Growth? The distinction between the strategic role and the operational role of a CEO
- The 5 Most Common Questions Asked About Scaling Up What you need to know about Scaling Up.
People
- An interview with one of us who had a very close call with Mental Health An interview with CEO Michael Wendland.
- Dealing with Toxic A‑Players Identify and resolve issues with Toxic A‑Players in your organization.
- Are You Trying to Motivate Your Team Are you finding the right person for the job?
Numbers
- Get More Strategic With a 10 Year P&L Tie your strategic thinking with financial modeling
- Bottom Line Thinking Not that every decision has to impact the bottom line.
The Challenge
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- Find all our blogs and podcasts here. Just search for the topic you want to learn more about.
About Lawrence & Co.
Lawrence & Co. is a growth strategy and leadership advisory firm that helps mid-market companies achieve lasting, reliable growth. Our Growth Management System turns 30 years of experience into practical steps that drive clarity, alignment, and performance—so leaders can grow faster, with less friction, and greater confidence.
About Kevin Lawrence
Kevin Lawrence has spent three decades helping companies scale from tens of millions to hundreds of millions in revenue. He works side-by-side with CEOs and leadership teams across North America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Europe, bringing real-world insights from hands-on experience. Kevin is the author of Your Oxygen Mask First, a book of 17 habits to help high-performing leaders grow sustainably while protecting their mental health and resilience. He also contributed to Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0). Based in Vancouver, he leads Lawrence & Co, a boutique firm of growth advisors.