Blog - North Group Consultants

Jan 5, 2018

On The Business

By Roger North

About 20 years ago, Michael Gerber wrote a landmark book entitled The E-myth. In this excellent book, he coined language that is now fairly common in business. He wrote about working "on the business"...

Mar 20, 2017

Video Blog – Leadership Transitions: Elements of a Successful Transition Plan

By Roger North

Roger North and Brian Black of North Group Consultants discuss the elements of a succession plan and how they can be effectively utilized in leadership transitions. What elements of succession plan...

Feb 20, 2017

Somebody Knows

By Brian Black

I recently had the privilege of facilitating a conference for family business owners from the United States and Canada. Most of the attendees desired to transition the leadership and ownership of the...

Feb 6, 2017

Leadership Transitions: Finishing Well

By Roger North

Roger North of North Group Consultants challenges leaders to prepare both their organization and themselves for the next season of leadership and life. What steps are you taking to finish well and ...

Jan 20, 2017

Leadership Transitions

By Gerald Meck

One of the realities of the nonprofit world (and business in general) is that, at some point, all leaders will leave their organization. With the average tenure of a nonprofit leader being just three ...

Dec 20, 2016

Video Blog – Leadership Transitions: Paving a Way for the Future

By Roger North

Roger North of North Group Consultants describes the process of preparing for leadership transitions and the role of the leader in transition. How have you started preparing yourself and your organ...

Nov 7, 2016

Video Blog – Leadership Transitions: Preparing for Change

By Roger North

Roger North and Dennis Clemmer of North Group Consultants discuss the importance of properly preparing for leadership transitions. What is your organization doing to prepare for an upcoming leaders...

Jul 5, 2016

Facilitating Smooth Turnovers

By Joanne Ladley

When a strong leader decides to leave an organization it can strike fear in the hearts of an owner, CEO or board chair. Such change can feel a bit chaotic. Right now I am training a new person in a...

Apr 20, 2016

Leaders Bridge Differences

By Gerald Meck

Recently I attended a recognition event that featured the celebration of a retiring CEO and the introduction of his successor. As the speakers were acknowledging the legacy of the retiring CEO, one th...