by Justin Maxwell | Oct 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Talent Maturity Model Measures More Than HiringMost Founder-Led Businesses Are Still at Level 1 or 2Moving From Level 2 to Level 4 Can Affect EBITDAThe Talent Maturity Model Also Reduces Buyer RiskRevenue Can Hide an Immature Business There’s a point where hiring...
by Justin Maxwell | Oct 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Key Person Risk Actually Looks LikeSuccession Planning Isn’t Just About SellingStart With the Two or Three Roles That Could Hurt You MostKey Person Risk Eventually Becomes a Business Value ProblemThe Question I’d Ask This Week Title: Focus Keyword: key person...
by Justin Maxwell | Oct 6, 2026 | Business Success, Exit Ready, General Financial, Generational, Interviews, Protection, Tax
Regretted Turnover Usually Starts Before Someone ResignsYour Managers Have More to Do With Regretted Turnover Than You ThinkRegretted Turnover Isn’t Just a Compensation ProblemThe Management Layer Is a Retention Investment When a really good employee leaves, I...
by Justin Maxwell | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some Employee Turnover Is Actually HealthyRegretted Turnover Is the Number I Care AboutUnregretted Turnover Can Be Good for the BusinessYour Employee Turnover Rate Can Hide the Real ProblemRetention Is Bigger Than HR Two companies can have the exact same employee...
by Justin Maxwell | Oct 2, 2026 | Business Success, Exit Ready, General Financial, Generational, Interviews, Protection, Tax
Performance Management Starts With the Right DiagnosisPerformance Management Key #1: AlignmentKey #2: Are They Working on the Right Things?Performance Management Key #3: Do They Know What Good Looks Like?Key #4: Capability and ConfidenceKey #5: Does Performance...