Topic
Building companies
Firsthand writing about operating decisions, systems, and the work of building companies.
70 articles · showing 1–24, current writing first
Management, organizational change, and choosing the enterprise systems that support the work.
Company building23 · 19 early
Jake’s firsthand lessons from building companies, developing systems, and working through operating decisions.
Articles
AI pilots: run small, dated tests before you commit
Before committing budget to an AI program, run a small, dated pilot with a result named in advance. How to scope it, when to stop it, what to settle first.
Enterprise operationsEssay
Leadership Consultants and Coaching Firms Compared
Compare 15 leadership consulting and executive coaching firms by the work they do, the client evidence they publish and what to settle first.
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 15 companies
How to promote a top performer into management
Promote your strongest performer without losing the work they did or gaining a struggling manager: define the new role, set a date, then coach.
Enterprise operationsEssay
Turnaround and Restructuring Consulting Firms Compared
Compare 18 turnaround and restructuring consulting firms by size, interim and CRO roles and published proof, with the questions to ask before hiring one.
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 18 companies
What breaks when a services company grows fast
Fast growth strains delivery oversight, hiring, ownership of functions, finance and cash. What broke as my podcast company grew, and what to set up first.
Company buildingEssay
ERP Implementation Consultants: 21 Firms Compared
Compare 21 ERP implementation consultants, from independent advisers to NetSuite, Dynamics 365, Sage and SAP partners, with proof and fees they publish.
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 21 companies
ERP Software Selection Consultants: 14 Firms Compared
Compare 14 ERP software selection consultants by vendor relationships and implementation roles, with a published fee range, timelines and hiring questions.
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 14 companies
Workforce Transformation Consulting Firms Compared
Compare 12 workforce transformation consulting firms by what they change: organization and skills, HR and talent, or contingent workforce programs.
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 12 companies
Workday Renewal Negotiation: How to Reduce Your Spend
How Workday prices a renewal, when to negotiate, the order-form terms that set your costs, and what Workday negotiation advisers offer and charge.
Enterprise operationsPractical guide
Employee wellness program statistics: adoption, trials, ROI
How many employers offer wellness programs, what randomized trials found on costs and health, where ROI figures come from, and how to build a case.
Enterprise operationsData roundup
Workplace Boredom Statistics: Causes, Effects and Fixes
Workplace boredom statistics from the original studies: how common it is, who is most affected, its links to health and quitting, and what reduces it.
Enterprise operationsData roundup
How to design a compensation strategy, step by step
How to design a compensation strategy: set your market position, level jobs, build salary ranges and incentives, check pay equity and follow the rules.
Enterprise operationsPractical guide
Quiet Quitting Statistics: Engagement Data and Costs
How many employees are quietly quitting, who is most disengaged and what it costs, from the original studies, plus how to size the cost for your company.
Enterprise operationsData roundup
ERP Implementation KPIs: What to Track and When
Which KPIs show an ERP implementation is on track, ready to go live and paying off, how to set red, amber and green, and the practices behind them.
Enterprise operationsPractical guide
How to evaluate and improve employee benefits
A step-by-step benefits review before renewal: employee input, take-up, benchmarks, cost per benefit, health and retirement plan checks and the rules.
Enterprise operationsBuyer’s guide
Executive Compensation Consultants: 21 Firms Compared
Compare 21 executive compensation consulting firms by who they advise, the proof they publish and their independence, with questions to ask first.
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 21 companies
4-Day Work Week Statistics: What the Trials Show
Four-day work week statistics from the UK, Portugal and Iceland trials and a six-country study: what changed for staff and the business, and the limits.
Enterprise operationsData roundup
Employee Turnover Rate: Benchmarks, Causes and Costs
Average employee turnover rates by industry from BLS data, how to calculate and compare your own rate, why people quit and what a departure costs.
Enterprise operationsData roundup
HRIS implementation consultants: 17 firms compared
Compare 17 HRIS implementation consultants by platform and project role, with published fee examples and practical questions for choosing your partner.
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 17 companies
ERP Selection Criteria: 5 Factors and How to Test Them
How to choose an ERP system: weigh fit, total cost, integration, adoption and the vendor's update and support terms, and test each before you sign.
Enterprise operationsBuyer’s guide
How to Choose an HRIS System: 5 Steps and a Rollout Plan
Choose an HRIS in five steps: map needs, weight requirements, script demos, check security and data terms, compare total cost. Then plan the rollout.
Enterprise operationsBuyer’s guide
Hybrid Work Statistics and Trends for Employers
Hybrid work statistics from Gallup, BLS and a randomized trial: adoption, office attendance, productivity and retention, with dates and populations.
Enterprise operationsData roundup
Executive Outplacement Services: 11 Firms Compared
Compare 11 executive outplacement firms by who they serve, how long support lasts, published fees and the proof each shows, with questions to ask first.
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 11 companies
Employee Benefits Consultants and Brokers: 9 Compared
Compare nine employee benefits consultants and brokers for US, UK and multinational workforces by services, payment terms and health-plan funding questions
Enterprise operationsShortlist · 9 companies