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Your Business Can’t Grow Beyond the Capacity of Its Leader
Growth is often described in terms of revenue, systems, market share, or team size. But beneath all of that sits a quieter truth that many business leaders only discover through experience: A business cannot grow beyond the capacity of its leader. This isn’t a criticism. It’s an observation, and an invitation. In business transformation, this shows up time and time again. Not as a lack of ambition or effort, but as a mismatch between what the business requires and how leaders

Janice George-Pinard
2 days ago4 min read


Aligning Purpose, Strategy, and Daily Decisions for Transformation
One of the most common challenges I see in businesses is misalignment. Business leaders are clear on why the business exists. They have a strategy that looks good on paper. Yet day-to-day decisions often tell a different story. If that’s how you feel right now, keep reading. When purpose, strategy, and daily decisions are not aligned, your business becomes busy but fragmented. Progress feels harder than it should, and transformation quietly comes to a halt, not because peopl

Janice George-Pinard
Jan 233 min read


When Your Business Has Goals but No Clear Direction
Like many businesses, I’m sure you have goals. Revenue targets.Growth plans.Marketing objectives.Personal milestones. On paper, everything looks ambitious and forward-moving. Yet in reality, progress feels slower than it should. Effort is high. Energy is stretched. And despite ticking off goals, something still feels off. That’s often the sign of a deeper issue: Your business has goals, but no clear direction. What This Really Means Goals focus on what you want to achieve.D

Janice George-Pinard
Jan 163 min read


Vision Isn’t a Statement. It’s a Strategic Filter for Transformation.
In many businesses, vision exists, but it isn’t working. It’s written in a business plan.Printed on a wall.Mentioned occasionally in presentations.Then quietly ignored when real decisions need to be made. Why….because vision is often misunderstood. Vision is not a slogan.It ’s not a paragraph in a document.And it’s certainly not something you “set once” and forget. True vision is a strategic filter .It shapes decisions, priorities, investments, and behaviour. Without it, eve

Janice George-Pinard
Jan 104 min read


Why Most Businesses Start the Year Busy but Not Aligned
The beginning of a new year often comes with energy. Fresh goals. New plans. A sense of momentum. Calendars fill quickly. Projects launch. Teams get moving, and yet, a few weeks or months in, you begin to feel it again. The busyness is there… but the clarity isn’t. Progress feels scattered. Efforts are high, but the impact feels lower than expected. This is one of the most common patterns I see in businesses of all sizes and stages. Not because leaders aren’t committed or

Janice George-Pinard
Jan 53 min read


It’s That Time of Year: Time for your Annual Business Review
As the year draws to a close, there’s one activity that separates businesses that grow from businesses that repeat the same struggles: A thorough annual review. Not a quick reflection. Not a rushed checklist. But an honest, structured look at the business, its wins, its challenges, and the opportunities waiting to be unlocked. Your annual review sets the tone for the new year. It shapes your strategy, sharpens your focus, and helps you avoid carrying old problems into a new s

Janice George-Pinard
Dec 29, 20254 min read


Reinventing Your Business Model for 2026: What Needs to Change, What Needs to Stay
A practical look at evaluating and redesigning your business model for relevance and resilience. 2026 is approaching fast, and with it comes a new wave of market expectations, customer behaviours, and technological shifts. If you want your business to remain relevant and resilient, you won’t get there by doing “more of the same.” However, you can get there by reimagining your business model with clarity, courage, and strategic intention. The truth is…. your 2025 business mod

Janice George-Pinard
Dec 8, 20255 min read


How to Prioritise What Matters: Strategic Focus for Your 2026 Transformation
Helping you escape overwhelm and choose the right initiatives for maximum impact. 2026 is fast approaching, and with it comes the pressure to grow, evolve, and transform. Many leaders feel the urgency. They sense that their business can’t enter the new year with the same systems, structures, or strategies that carried them through 2025. And yet, when it’s time to actually plan the transformation, they hit a familiar wall: Too many ideas. Too many needs. Too many priorities c

Janice George-Pinard
Dec 5, 20254 min read


The 2026 Transformation Blueprint: What Every Business Must Put in Place Now
A step-by-step roadmap for leaders planning a full transformation next year. 2025 is disappearing quickly, and whether you feel ready or not, 2026 is coming with new expectations, new challenges, and new opportunities. And here’s the truth many business leaders quietly admit: Your business can’t enter 2026 the same way it entered 2025. If you want next year to look different (better, stronger, more aligned), then the work begins now , not in January. Transformation doesn’t ha

Janice George-Pinard
Nov 28, 20253 min read


Why Most Business Transformations Fail, And How to Beat the Odds
Transformation Transformation.It ’s one of the most overused words in business today and one of the hardest things to actually do well. Many business leaders start with the best intentions: a new strategy, improved systems, fresh branding, or a bold vision. But months later, the excitement fades. The plans lose traction. Teams fall back into old habits. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Studies show that up to 70% of business transformations fail to achieve their intended go

Janice George-Pinard
Nov 23, 20253 min read


Dealing with Resistance to Change in Your Organisation
Every business leader who has led change knows this one truth….. resistance is inevitable. No matter how exciting or well-planned your transformation is, there will always be people who push back, hesitate, or quietly hope things go back to “how they used to be.” And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Resistance isn’t the enemy. It’s information .It’s a sign that people are processing, questioning, and adapting. The key is to understand it and work with it, not against it. W

Janice George-Pinard
Nov 14, 20253 min read


The Top 5 Pitfalls in Business Transformation (And How to Avoid Them)
Business transformation is exciting, full of possibilities, and often necessary for survival and growth. But it’s also challenging. Many businesses begin the journey with enthusiasm, only to hit roadblocks that slow progress, drain resources, or even derail the entire process. But…there’s good news. Most of these pitfalls are avoidable when you know what to look for. Here are the top five pitfalls in business transformation, and practical steps to navigate around them. 1️⃣ La

Janice George-Pinard
Nov 10, 20253 min read


Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast …. Especially in Transformation
You can have the best strategy in the world with clear goals, a solid plan, detailed roadmaps, …the works. But if your culture doesn’t support it, transformation will stall from the get-go. I’ve seen it happen too many times. A leadership team gets excited about a new direction, invests in consultants, launches big initiatives… but the real challenge isn’t the plan. It’s the people. Culture is what your team really believes and does when no one’s watching. It’s the attitudes

Janice George-Pinard
Nov 4, 20253 min read


Winning Hearts and Minds: Navigating the People Side of Change
Whenever we think about business transformation, it’s easy for our minds to go straight to strategy, structure, and systems. “How do we streamline operations?” “What technology do we need?” “How can we scale faster?” All valid questions. But the truth is this … no transformation succeeds without people. Change doesn’t live in spreadsheets or strategy decks. It lives in the hearts and minds of the people asked to bring it to life. And that’s where most transformations rise o

Janice George-Pinard
Oct 27, 20254 min read


The Role of Data in Business Transformation: Measuring What Matters
In every successful transformation, there’s one silent driver that determines whether change actually works - data . It’s not the most glamourous part of transformation, but it’s one of the most powerful, because what you measure shapes what you manage , and ultimately, what you become . Why Data Matters in Transformation When a business begins a transformation journey, whether to improve performance, streamline operations, or expand impact; it’s easy to focus on actions: wh

Janice George-Pinard
Oct 16, 20253 min read


Building a Transformation Strategy: Purpose, Vision & Priorities
When you decide to transform your business, it’s tempting to jump straight into action….new goals, new plans, new tools.But here’s the truth: transformation doesn’t start with doing. It starts with meaning. Before you build a new structure or strategy, you’ll need clarity on three foundational elements - Purpose, Vision, and Priorities. These are what give your transformation direction and depth. Without them, even the best plans will lose momentum halfway through. 1️⃣ Start

Janice George-Pinard
Oct 14, 20254 min read


Conducting a Business Health Check Before You Transform
(Why you shouldn’t start your transformation journey blindfolded) Ever started a new fitness plan and thought, “Maybe I should get a...

Janice George-Pinard
Oct 6, 20256 min read


How to Create a Business Transformation Roadmap
If you’ve ever gone on a road trip, you know you can’t just jump in the car and start driving without knowing where you’re headed. You...

Janice George-Pinard
Sep 25, 20254 min read


7 Steps to a Successful Business Transformation Journey
Change is never easy; but it’s always necessary. In nature, one of the most striking transformations is the metamorphosis of a...

Janice George-Pinard
Sep 22, 20256 min read


From Stagnation to Innovation: Recognising a Plateau in Your Business
Every business reaches seasons of growth and momentum as well as seasons where things feel stuck. Maybe revenue is at a standstill, new...

Janice George-Pinard
Sep 11, 20253 min read
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