February 2026

The Accountability Gap: Why your team isn’t taking ownership By Chris Mandzufas Business owners often cite a lack of ownership among their team as one of their most frustrating people challenges. Teams wait for direction, avoid decisions, or escalate problems that should be solved at their level. The result is business owners and leaders trapped […]

Building leadership bench strength when you can’t afford to hire By Chris Mandzufas Growing businesses face a persistent challenge: they need stronger leadership capability yet can’t justify the cost of senior external hires. The solution is to systematically develop the talent already within your business. Businesses that build internal leadership capacity create sustainable competitive advantage