Transition, Not Transaction
A Blog and Resources From Denise Logan
Transition, Not Transaction
A Blog and Resources From Denise Logan
Changing Jobs Again? Steps to Stop Churning Your Career
"After six months of grueling negotiation and endless weeks of travel, three straight days without sleep and countless rolls of Tums, the deal was finally done. I'd hit the goal, doubled our assets under management, was facing my wife's wrath because I'd left her hanging yet again at a family event, making excuses...
The Courage to Let Go – Dealing with Transition & Navigating the Dreaded “In-Between”
I've been doing a lot of what I call "bridging work" lately. It's the work of navigating in-between the piers as the spans of your life's bridge is built. Letting go of what is familiar while reaching for the not-yet-here new stage of life. Keeping Afloat During Change David has recently completed a sale...
Who’s on your “A” team?
Mentoring makes a difference. It's the foundation behind the Board in every investment you make. Imagine considering an investment in a portfolio company and the founder says, "Nah, I got this. I don't really need any input on how I make decisions or run the company." As an observer you see the big picture, you can...
What’s Your Number?
In this business, we focus a ton on numbers… ROI, Exits, Carry, Bonuses, Cash Valuations … and on and on. I’ve been really focused recently on one particular question with my clients … What’s your number? Most of them think I’m asking about the number they need socked away to retire. The number I’m talking about is...
The Guy With The Best Job In The World
When he heard himself say, “I only have to do it for eight more years, til the kids are gone …” and thought he might throw up at that thought, Mark realized he HAD to do something differently. But, what finally shocked him into action was overhearing his young son’s answer to a stranger’s innocent question...
You are not your wallet, your job title, or what you do for a living.
You are so much MORE than that. The problem is, your self-identity has been wrapped up in ALL of those things for a good slice of your life. And now it’s crunch time. Because you can’t HELP but feel like something’s missing. And this isn’t the kind of vacant space that can be filled with a glass of scotch, a game of...
The Dream Project – Because Every Child Matters
We had an amazing opportunity to join forces with 350 entrepreneurs to pack boxes for 500 kids living in long-term foster care in Chicago, IL. Some of these children have been in and out of more foster homes more times than you could imagine. Many of them don’t know what it’s like to feel truly loved and cared for....
Potent Service Experiences are the Key to Your Organization’s Success
Let us show you how to obtain your share of $200 Million dollars next year and keep it. Non-profits reap a 6-to-1 return on every dollar spent on volunteer development. Plus, engaged volunteers become reliable supportive donors and are less critical of an organization’s overhead expenses. Volunteers and donors are...