In November 2014, Bono suffered a serious cycling accident in New York just weeks before U2 was due to headline the (RED) World AIDS Day benefit concert. Canceling would have meant letting down thousands of fans and jeopardizing an important fundraising event. Instead, the band found a way to...
I thought my family was prepared. My dad was in reasonably good health, and we’d had the conversations most families have as parents get older. We’d talked about what the future might look like, where he might live if he needed more support, and how I would help him if his health gradually...
Just one more football analogy. I promise. England’s latest World Cup disappointment has given me one final leadership lesson before I retire the football metaphors until the Premier League season starts. Before we get there, if you haven’t already, go back and read my previous blog about penalty...
If you’ve read my blogs for a while, you’ll know I’m football obsessed. For most of the year, that means Liverpool. But every couple of years, when international football takes center stage, my attention shifts to England. Like every England fan, I convince myself that this could finally be our...
Your future clients are not searching like advisors. They are searching like themselves. Every morning, I get a message from MLB. And every morning, I’m reminded that baseball has its own language. A typical update might mention ERA, OPS, RBI, shutouts, bullpen depth, or a walk-off win. If you...
I spent the last couple of days at a symposium hosted by LiveOak Bank, where I was part of a panel on how to achieve a great multiple and maximize the value of your business, one session within a broader conversation on M&A and succession planning. Yes, there were plenty of sharp insights. There...
I went to a Championship football match recently. (For those less familiar with English football, the Championship is the league below the Premier League, the top tier in England and Wales.) Great atmosphere. Proper football. But… they ran out of pies. Now, if you’ve ever been to a match in the...
If you stepped away from your business for 90 days and came back fully in control, what would you change? Your client profile? Your growth strategy? Your team structure? Your calendar? It is not just a thought exercise. If, like me, you were glued to coverage of the Winter Olympics, you probably...
Why filling the right roles matters more than hiring ‘good people’ If, like me, you have been following the New York Mets heading into the 2026 season, you might feel a familiar sensation: optimism mixed with mild anxiety. Scratch that. Severe anxiety. We have a shortstop recruited to play third...
I am writing this after watching another Liverpool FC match in which they gave up the lead twice. This seems to be the theme of the season: brilliant going forward, a tad shaky at the back, which reminded me of something we see in advisory firms all the time. You can have incredible new business...
