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Accountability - It is a Must for any Leader

Jun 01, 2026
 

During one of my Interim Executive Management stints, I inherited a team of 35 that was in desperate need of effective leadership.

One of the first things I did apart from speaking with the team directly and forming a go-forward plan, was to put together an effective way to communicate our sales efforts.

In the podcast with George Oliver Lowe, we discuss this strategy.

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John Matthews, President & CEO, Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc.

John Matthews is the Founder and President of Gray Cat Enterprises, Inc. a Raleigh, NC-based management consulting company. Gray Cat specializes in strategic project management and consulting for multi-unit operations; interim executive management; and strategic planning. Mr. Matthews has over 30 years of senior-level executive experience in the retail industry, involving three dynamic multi-unit companies. Mr. Matthews experience includes President of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches; Vice President of Marketing, Merchandising, Corporate Communications, Facilities and Real Estate for Clark Retail Enterprises/White Hen Pantry; and National Marketing Director at Little Caesar's Pizza! Pizza!