Trust is one of those things we don’t think much about until it’s gone. We notice it when a leader breaks a promise, a colleague undermines us, or a relationship begins to fray. Suddenly, something that felt like a given requires tremendous energy to...
They say that being a parent is the hardest job you’ll ever have. But in a family business, the challenge is being both a parent and a leader at the same time, especially when your adult child is struggling in the business. While this...
“I’m too busy to meet with my team.” We hear it all the time, and on one level, it might even make sense. Leaders have significant responsibilities. The higher you go, the more complex the work becomes. There are decisions to make, problems to...
Most leadership teams don’t have a clear strategy for how they spend their time together. Meetings fill the calendar, but they aren’t always effective. Over time, they start to serve the calendar more than the work that needs to be done. This is why...
As organizations navigate an environment defined by constant change, leaders are being asked to answer a familiar set of questions: How do we chart a strategic course amid uncertainty? What strengths have we built that will help us go the distance? How do we...
Employee burnout is real. And while it’s not new, it has intensified in recent years as organizations navigate prolonged uncertainty, shifting models, talent shortages, and increasing demands. Research consistently shows that large numbers of employees feel stressed during the workday and are questioning their long-term...
One of the top priorities for leaders in the current environment is to build teams that work well together to drive strategy forward. Sounds like a no brainer. Great strategy and great teams have always been a business goal. But the truth is, they haven’t...
It’s safe to say that the past few years have kept leaders on their toes. While the crisis of the pandemic is well behind us, the workplace continues to evolve. Hybrid models, shifting employee expectations, and the rapid integration of AI are just a...
The willow that bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it. – Albert Schweitzer, physician, philosopher, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Change is a constant, and the ability to navigate uncertainty has never been more valuable. Some leaders and organizations adapt...
Reflecting on nearly 14 years with our Labrador Retriever, Belquest Charlotte Brontë – known to all as “Charlie” – I'm reminded of the many lessons she taught us about life, leadership, and loyalty. Just a few weeks ago, we said goodbye, and with that...
In most organizations, everyone is doing a second job that no one is paying them for. In public and private companies, in non-profits and government agencies, people are spending significant time and energy masking their vulnerabilities, hiding their limitations, and covering up their mistakes....
Having just celebrated Independence Day, a time when we reflect on the values of freedom and democracy, it’s worth considering how these principles apply to our workplaces. In a world where the pace of business keeps accelerating, balancing freedom and authority within a team...
As we reflect on the past few years, it’s apparent that we’ve navigated through what was a life-changing experience on a worldwide scale. The pandemic, a defining moment in our lives, taught us resilience, adaptability, and the importance of proactive leadership. Now, as we...
The people practices that brought your organization to where it is today, may not be enough to propel you forward into the future. That’s certainly true of succession strategy, where the traditional approach of preparing people for specific roles is like trying to use...
As the echoes of fireworks and festivities subside, we reflect on the significance of July 4th and the ideals it represents – freedom, unity, and the pursuit of a better future. Today’s leaders can draw inspiration from the independent thinking that led to the...
As the final season of the hit series “Succession” unfolds, fans of the Roy family’s power struggles will be glued to their sets. While the show may be an overly dramatic portrayal of a family enterprise, it serves as a reminder that the critical...
Raise your hand if you love turning the clocks back in November and hate springing forward in March. Yeah, us too. That one lost hour can be so disorienting. And it’s not as if you didn’t already have enough on your mind and your...
Recently, Margaret Wilson appeared on Java with Jim Ries, Director of Business Development at Offit | Kurman to discuss the origin of Tandem Partners and its dedication to helping families, owners and businesses in transition....
Employee burnout is real. And while it’s not new, during COVID it got worse. During the last two years, compounding pressures including hybrid work and high turnover have impacted the stress that employees feel, their ability to do their work, and whether they’ll look...
As we celebrate Independence Day, freedom is very much on our minds. It is fitting to reflect on the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson who said, “…let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollection of these rights, and our undiminished devotion to...
It’s safe to say that the last month has kicked us way out of our comfort zones and the routines we took for granted. This crisis has also disrupted the way leaders are interacting with their teams, and not just in the working-from-home sense....
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For families in business, success is not just measured in fiscal years, but over generations. Yet often, leaders are so focused on the day-to-day that they aren’t able to step back and focus on the issues that impact long-term sustainability. We help leadership teams assess where they are now, where they’re trying to go and how they’re going to get there. Our expertise in the areas of organizational strategy, structure, process and performance is a unique feature of our work, and integral to our transition management approach.
When it comes to developing leaders and teams, one size does not fit all. Your business is unique, and has specific strategies and capabilities that drive it forward. We help you identify and develop the specific leadership competencies that make you who you are as an organization and who you’d like to be. We work with leadership teams on the real issues they’re facing now, helping them to see more, be more, do more and lead more effectively, together.
Most leaders accept that at some time in the future, their time at the helm will end and the business will be given into the care of the next leader. However, just thinking about the transition can be daunting and overwhelming for the senior leader. If that weren’t enough, most owners experience their own succession just once. Tandem Partners provides the experience and professional guidance needed to move through the strategic, operational and interpersonal issues that are all a part of transition.
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