Studies have found that happiness is contagious. In this interview, Aileron guest facilitator Mary Connors offers her insights on how owners can foster a positive social energy and make happiness "go viral" within their organization. She explai

Leadership - The Buzz About Boards

Oct 20th, 2010

In this informative clip, three successful business leaders talk about their experiences with outside boards and offer insights on what makes them so valuable to the owner. You'll hear from Dick Macaulay of Buckeye Fabricating, Scott Knowles of

Celebrating the Unsung Hero

Oct 11th, 2010

Aileron recently hosted a lively event for business owners who have attended our flagship program, the Course for Presidents. In this video, you'll hear from some of the attendees about their professional management journey. Find out how they u

Strategy - SWOT Analysis with Dave Sullivan

Sep 23rd, 2010

SWOT: the systematic analysis of your organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It sounds impressive and is something that most businesses have done at some point. But when the topic comes up the energy level crashes. Th

Leadership - What's the High Performance Boards Program All About?

Sep 1st, 2010

Do you have a board that's underperforming? Do you want your board to start pushing your business to the next level? If so, our High Performance Board program is for you. Dave Sullivan, one of Aileron's experts on boards, tells you what's in st

Leadership - What's the Outside Boards Program All About?

Aug 19th, 2010

Dave Sullivan, one of Aileron's experts on boards describes the goals of this informative, interactive one-day course. We've designed it to help anyone who's looking for more information about boards. Owners who are still wondering if a board i

Workforce Evolution with Bill McAdory

Jul 13th, 2010

We recently sat down with Bill McAdory - a turnaround expert and participant in a recent Aileron panel discussion - to talk about the economic downturn. In this interview Bill offers his insights on several timely issues: identifying the best w

Leadership - What's the Becoming an Effective Board Member Program All About?

Jun 23rd, 2010

If you're thinking about serving on an outside board, wondering how you can make your current service more valuable, or just looking to improve your board skills, this course has plenty to offer. Listen to Dave Sullivan one of our experts who h

Leadership - Don't Step in the Entremanure with Bill Matthews

Jun 22nd, 2010

Bill Matthews is the author of Don't Step in the Entremanure, a concise and easy-to-read guide that can help you avoid common mistakes on your journey to success and prosperity. So what prompted Bill to write this book? How did it build on his

Strategy - Road to Recovery with Dave Sullivan

Apr 6th, 2010

In this interview, Dave Sullivan - Aileron's Executive in Residence - offers his thoughts on dealing with an economic downturn. How can you innovate when times are tough? What should you be focusing on to stabilize your business and make it bet

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