By Monique Levy January has a way of convincing us that we should already be in motion. New goals. New plans. External pressure to move quickly, as if the turn of the calendar alone should bring clarity and momentum. For many of us, January feels less like a beginning and more like a demand. This … Read more
By Monique Levy Every year around this time, leaders start saying the same thing. “Let’s regroup after the holidays.”“We’ll take a look in January.”“Let’s start fresh in the new year.” It’s understandable. Everyone’s tired. The budget’s tight. The inbox is overflowing. But here’s the problem: waiting until January to fix leadership or team issues doesn’t … Read more
By Jonathan Levy Why embedding values into operations drives performance, trust, and consistency across industries. A few years ago, a familiar guest returned to the hotel bar I managed for his second stay. He was a regional president at a major bank and a high-performing, high-pressure, and deeply private person. During his first visit, he … Read more
By Monique Levy The real culprit? A lack of communication, trust, and transparency. Recent studies have shown that return-to-office (RTO) brings mixed results for employee morale and satisfaction. Unsurprisingly, some companies have also experienced a disproportionately high turnover rate due to strict RTO mandates. However, despite growing debates among the business community and differing opinions … Read more
The restaurant was dying in slow motion. Not the dramatic kind of failure you see on reality TV, no screaming matches in the kitchen, no health code violations, no empty dining rooms. The sales numbers looked respectable. Guest satisfaction remained high. The team showed up and worked hard every shift. But something was bleeding money. … Read more
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Team Building Isn’t Rocket Science—It’s About Connection Many leaders treat team building as if it were a complex formula that only experts can solve. They overthink personality tests, intricate team structures, and elaborate training programs. But at its core, building a strong team isn’t about following a rigid blueprint—it’s about understanding your people and creating … Read more
The conversation around work-life balance has never been louder. From corporate wellness programs to mental health initiatives, today’s workplace preaches the importance of unplugging. Yet, a paradox has emerged: Gen Z and young millennial professionals—the very cohorts who champion flexibility—are among the most “always on” employees. This generation, raised on hustle culture and forged in … Read more
The Myth of “Operations Are Handled” Many business owners think that having efficient systems, a solid team, and clear processes means they don’t need a Chief Operating Officer (COO). After all, isn’t that what operations are all about? The truth is, having well-functioning operations is just one piece of the puzzle. A COO does far … Read more
At Levy Consulting Co., the work we do—bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to growing organizations—isn’t just a career path. It’s something we live. Something we were raised to do. Something our families modeled long before we could put words to it. In our family, culture was never something abstract. It was the way we showed … Read more
