As a business owner, you make investments in your company every day, but have you considered investing in an outside board? We’ve debunked five myths about outside boards and show you how this valuable resource can accelerate your growth. Myth 1: Only large companies use a board of advisors. No matter your size, boards are a great way [ Read More ]
Nearly 30 years ago when Aileron was founded, our first service was designed to help private business owners design their strategies. Now, three decades of study later, we’ve learned a lot about small business strategy. This post captures three common but outdated perspectives on strategic planning and offers more productive thought shifts to replace them. Old [ Read More ]
Do you dream of leading a thriving organization, team, and life, but feel so overwhelmed by daily tasks that you don't know where to start? You’re not alone. Thousands of business owners have been where you are, and many are feeling the same way right now in this very moment. When you started your business ownership journey, you [ Read More ]
Our team is thrilled to announce Aileron's new 12-month Business Coaching program! Designed for Business Owners who are craving guidance, accountability, and support to install or practice professional management, Business Coaching supercharges your professional management journey and helps you and your team embrace professional management throughout your organization — meaning its impact is felt faster and more fully. [ Read More ]
Aileron and JobsOhio have partnered to elevate Ohio’s small businesses in a fully sponsored business growth program Aileron is thrilled to announce a new program designed in partnership with JobsOhio designed to uplift small businesses across the state of Ohio. The Small Business Academy is a fully sponsored 12-month business growth program for small businesses across [ Read More ]
Every journey has a starting point, and for Danny McGeady, now owner of JEM Designs, it began with a desire for freedom. Dissatisfied with corporate life and craving independence, he went on to start his own path at 24 years old. With little expertise but a strong determination, Danny took the leap into entrepreneurship, co-founding JEM Designs in [ Read More ]
Back in May, we celebrated Mother’s Day by sharing how a few of the mothers on our team use conscious leadership at home — and we got such great feedback, we’re here to celebrate Father’s Day with a similar post. Check out our “Conscious Motherhood” post here or continue reading to discover how a few of Aileron’s team [ Read More ]
We often hear that the impact of conscious leadership extends well beyond the office and is often as impactful (and sometimes more impactful) at home. In celebration of Mother’s Day, we asked several mothers on our team how conscious leadership has changed the way they parent. Here’s what they said: “I have found motherhood to be one of [ Read More ]
Research has confirmed that judgment is a natural human instinct; our brains are hardwired to make quick and sweeping assumptions about circumstances and people long before we have all the data we need to actually understand the truth of the matter. This natural tendency is well-meaning; judgment is a time-saving mechanism our brains use so we don’t have [ Read More ]
Professional management is a team sport — it’s easier, more effective, and more transformative when your entire team is onboard. Here’s how you’ll benefit from bringing your leadership team with you on the journey, and how Activating Professional Management can set them up to succeed. 1. You’ll have powerful change leaders Installing professional management across the organization is [ Read More ]
America’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy; small businesses are responsible for 63% of new jobs in the last 25+ years, represent 99.9% of all businesses in America, and employ 46% of America’s private sector employees. It’s clear business owners and small business leaders have one of the most important roles in our society — and [ Read More ]
In the competitive world of craft breweries, crafting exceptional beer is table stakes. In order for microbreweries to compete with larger brands and survive for the long-term, they must also build a thriving business, grow a high-performing team, and nurture an intentional culture. Wolf's Ridge Brewing, a Columbus, Ohio-based craft brewery, had the beer part down; they came [ Read More ]
