RIP Toys R Us

Toy’s R Us is dead – the last two stores have closed. As the store has gone through its multi-year descent, the debate has been underway about what killed the business: Was it poor strategy and execution? Including specific issues like store selection and website functionality…. (Business Insider) Did Private equity strip assets and saddle…

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Have You Ever Been in this Boat?

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Creating a grand strategy – without the associated resources needed to execute it – is a recipe for frustration, disengagement, and many undesirable consequences. Have you ever found yourself in this boat? Are you putting your people in this situation, by expecting more than you’ve prepared, equipped, or even allow them to accomplish? Patrick LeddinPatrick…

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