The Stewardship Mindset: Leading a Business You Didn’t Start

The final article of LCC’s series on leadership transitions, succession planning, and the future of business stewardship. There is a moment that comes for every incoming leader, usually a few weeks after the handoff, when the reality of what they have stepped into finally settles. The title is theirs. The authority is theirs. And yet … Read more

Why Most Leadership Transitions Fail Before They Begin

Part 2 of Levy Consulting Co’s series exploring leadership transitions, succession planning, and the hidden risks that emerge between strategy and execution. If you missed Part 1, we introduced what economists are calling the Great Ownership Transfer. A generational wave of business transitions that is currently underway, with roughly 6 million small and midsize U.S. … Read more

The Great Ownership Transfer: What Comes Next for Leaders, Families, and Businesses

Part 1 of Levy Consulting Co’s series exploring leadership transitions, succession planning, and the hidden risks that emerge between strategy and execution. A Historic Shift in Business Ownership One of the largest leadership transitions in modern business history is quietly underway, and most of the businesses caught in the middle of it are not talking … Read more

Employee Engagement: It’s a Two-Way Street, Not a Drive-Thru

We love to toss around the phrase “employee engagement.” It’s become corporate wallpaper stuck on mission slides, career pages, and those “rah-rah” all-hands meetings where everyone pretends the free food is the real perk. Let’s start telling the truth about engagement. It’s not about a flashy retreat or a “culture committee.” It’s a relationship, and … Read more

What Does COO Mean in Business? A Clear Guide for Growing Companies

As businesses grow, leadership roles become more defined—and more critical. One role that often comes up during periods of growth or transition is the COO. But what does COO mean in business, and when does it actually make sense to bring one in? At Levy Consulting Co., we work with organizations navigating complexity, leadership transitions, … Read more