The Gray Cat Blog
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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 instill...
The world’s strongest brands don’t become iconic because they have the best advertising.
They become iconic because they know exactly who they are—and who they are not.
Every successful brand has a ...
One of the biggest mistakes retailers make is assuming that once the grand opening is over, customers will simply continue to show up.
Unfortunately, that is rarely the case.
Many store owners inves...
Gray Cat sets itself apart by truly being an Operational Consultant. Â
In short there are three (3) areas that I genuinely focus on:
- Strategic Planning - Helping companies anticipate new challenge ...
Many of my clients don't necessarily lack the skill to solve their challenges, but they not only lack the time to determine what the challenges, they also the time/resources to solve the puzzle.
Gray...
“Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd…smiling.” — Roger Waters & David Gilmour
Death.
Public speaking.
For many people, those two fears rank surprisingly close together.
Why is that?
Most people ...
Throughout my life and career, I have been fortunate to benefit from the guidance of exceptional mentors. They challenged me, encouraged me, expanded my thinking, and helped shape both my professional...
One of the biggest differences between businesses that simply survive and those that consistently grow is how they manage capital.
Operating expenses keep the lights on. Working capital buys inventor...
I have led billion-dollar departments in my corporate days, but in those cases, you are a large administrator managing an entire team.
Gray Cat was started with the intent of going back to my roots -...
Early on at Gray Cat, our focus was on project management, marketing and Merger and Acquisitions.
Then an opportunity came along that could tap all of the background I had garnered in my corporate da...
In my line of work as an Operational Consultant, I often turn my clients' challenges into a problem-solving game for Gray Cat.
I love to be presented with a daunting issue that I can approach like a ...
Is that your corporate communications strategy?
For many organizations, it certainly looks that way. A customer issue erupts, a competitor makes an announcement, a social media post gains traction, o...
