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Practical thinking on strategy, leadership, and growth — plus videos and tools from the Riverbend Strategies network.

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Thoughts on strategy, leadership, culture, and growth from the helm of Riverbend Strategies, LLC. New posts coming soon.

Strategy

The 18 Drivers: What Actually Moves Enterprise Value?

Most business owners think about revenue. Buyers think about 18 other things. Here's how to close that gap before you need to.

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Leadership

Why Your Leadership Team Might Be Rowing in Opposite Directions

Misalignment at the executive level is the most common reason strategic plans fail. Here's how to spot it before it shows up in the numbers.

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Culture

Positivity Is a Strategy, Not a Poster on the Wall

What Jon Gordon's work has taught us about the real ROI of building a positive culture in small and midsize businesses. Culture is Everything!!

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Federal

Where Industry Meets Federal Strategy

The path to federal opportunity is clearer when you have someone who has walked it. What business owners need to know before pursuing government contracts.

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Family Business

Succession Planning: The Conversation Nobody Wants to Have

The most important conversation in a family business is often the one being avoided. Here's how to start it — and why sooner is always better.

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Sales

Nothing Happens Until a Sale Happens

A look at the most common sales gaps in small and midsize businesses — and the straightforward fixes that drive real top-line growth.

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Not-for-Profit

Mission-Driven Doesn't Mean Strategy-Optional

Not-for-profit organizations face the same strategic challenges as their for-profit counterparts — with the added complexity of serving a mission. Here's what great NFP strategy looks like.

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