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Navigating Through Difficult Conversations

Sep 16, 2026
 

Being a fractional and/or interim executive presents a number of challenges.

Evaluating the talent at an organization is perhaps the most critical, yet touchy part of the role.

You have been instilled with the responsibility but you also have to make a quick assessment of the overall team.

In this podcast clip with Kwame Amankwah, we discuss this.

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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!