To survive today, you may need to go beyond merely altering your business. Here’s how to start. Over the years, we have all led change initiatives, yet few of us have encountered what we are experiencing today. In many cases, we need something more than just managing change within our businesses. Webster’s New World Dictionary […]

Good Managers Trust and Respect Their Employees As Wayne Outlaw, author of Smart Staffing, rightly points out, “You can demand obedience because of your rank, but you have to earn trust and respect.” And the only way to accomplish that is to show trust and respect to your employees. Many bosses fail in this effort […]

If you ask most recruiters what their company’s most valuable asset is, they will likely say their employees. Most managers, specifically executives, understand the importance of great talent. However, many executives treat hiring A-players as a secondary responsibility, rather than a top priority. Time and time again, this proves to be a critical mistake. For […]

We’re proud to have served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to The Lubrizol Corporation on the acquisition of its Elmendorf site by Verdant Specialty Solutions, effective December 31, 2025. By leveraging our deep industry network and search expertise, Ropella 360 identified a strategic buyer within two weeks and supported execution of an LOI within eight weeks. “This acquisition […]