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Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 21 min read

Toxic Positivity Is a Red Flag for Acquirers - Why Buyers Distrust Organizations Where Disagreement Is Suppressed

Sophisticated buyers probe for authentic organizational culture during due diligence. Learn why toxic positivity signals dysfunction and what healthy disagreement looks like.

Dec 24, 2025

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Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 20 min read

Remote Work Policies as Cultural Signals - What Buyers Learn About Your Management Philosophy During Due Diligence

Your approach to workplace flexibility reveals trust levels and adaptability that sophisticated buyers evaluate when assessing acquisition targets

Dec 24, 2025

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Cultural Fit and Leadership 23 min read

Passive-Aggressive Management Is Visible in Your Financials - How Buyers May Decode Cultural Dysfunction

Learn how passive-aggressive management can create financial patterns that sophisticated buyers investigate during due diligence and how to address issues

Dec 24, 2025

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Cultural Fit and Leadership 23 min read

The Entitlement Culture That Tanks Multiples - How Employee Expectations Erode Business Value

Learn how entitlement culture affects exit valuations and how to restore performance-based accountability before buyers identify risks in due diligence

Dec 22, 2025

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Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 22 min read

The B Player Problem - Why Mediocre Managers Tank Your Company Value

Learn why tolerating mediocre managers signals dysfunction to acquirers and how to identify and address B players before they derail your exit

Dec 22, 2025

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