by Harriet Cohen | Apr 28, 2026 | accountability, business tools, Goals, self actualization
Everyone seems to be starting a business right now. According to a recent Korn Ferry report, over half a million people filed to start businesses in a single month—and the number of people calling themselves “founders” has surged. Sounds exciting. And it is. But...
by Harriet Cohen | Jan 19, 2026 | accountability, Leadership, Professional development
It’s About Setting people Up to Succeed Most leaders say they want empowered employees. What they usually mean is: “I want people to take initiative… as long as they do it exactly the way I would.” That’s not empowerment. That’s delegation theater. True empowerment...
by Harriet Cohen | Jan 19, 2026 | accountability, Leadership, Professional development
Delegation Fails for One Simple Reason and It has Nothing to do with your team! “I can do it faster myself.” I’ve said it. And I hear it from business owners and CEOs constantly. It sounds efficient. Responsible. Logical. In reality, it’s the most expensive sentence...
by Harriet Cohen | Dec 10, 2025 | accountability, Professional development, strategic planning
Your Strategic Planning Checklist for Next Year (aka: The Reality Check You’ve Been Avoiding)** If you read Part 1, you already know I believe most leaders aren’t stuck because they’re not smart — they’re stuck because they’re trying to drag last year’s habits into...
by Harriet Cohen | Dec 10, 2025 | accountability, change, Leadership, Professional development
Break the Cycle: Why Next Year Needs a Real Plan (and a Real Coach) Let’s just get this out of the way up front: If you’re heading into next year without a real strategic plan, congratulations — you’re already behind. And yes, I say that with love… and a raised...
by Harriet Cohen | Nov 23, 2025 | branding, customers, innovation, Inspiration, self actualization
Just as people are remembered for how they treated others, businesses are remembered for how they treated their customers. A founder’s true legacy lives in how leadership continues—or abandons—that philosophy as the company evolves. Before describing the legacies of...
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