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Successful Business Tips

Dave Scarola

Dave, one of our C-Level executives at The Alternative Board, has over 20 years of consulting, product development and technology experience across many different industries including telecommunications, hospitality, healthcare and financial services.

Recent Posts

Does Your Business Need A New Manager?
Jun. 18, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
At some point, almost every growing small business hits the same wall. You have more customers, more employees, more moving...
Why Some Managers Stop Growing: 7 Causes and How to Fix Them
Jun. 16, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
The scene looks the same in a lot of small businesses: someone crushes it as an individual contributor, earns the promotion,...
How to Give Your Managers Feedback That Actually Changes Behavior
Jun. 9, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Giving feedback to a manager can feel like stepping on a rake. You promoted them, you need them, and they lead other people. So...
How to Delegate to Managers Without Losing Control of Your Business
Jun. 8, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
If you run a 5–50 person business, you already know the trap: you hired managers, yet you still answer the "quick questions,"...
The Transition From Employee to Manager: How Business Owners Can Help
Jun. 5, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Most new managers earn the promotion because they excel at their individual job, then struggle because leading people requires a...
How to Onboard a New Manager So They Hit the Ground Running
Jun. 4, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
You did the hard work. You screened for the right traits, ran the behavioral interviews, and made an offer to someone you...
Hire an Outside Manager or Promote Internally? A Guide for Business Owners
Jun. 1, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Deciding whether to hire an outside manager or promote internally sounds straightforward on paper. In practice, the trade-offs...
Signs You Have a Toxic Company Culture
May. 29, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Toxic culture rarely shows up with a warning sign. It slips in quietly: one blow-up that gets dismissed, one star employee who...
Interview Questions to Identify Talent for Small Business Owners
May. 21, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
Have ever hired someone who looked great on paper and underdelivered within 90 days? A polished candidate can walk in with the...
How to Improve Your Hiring Process for Small Business Owners
May. 19, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
A single bad hire rarely “just doesn’t work out.” For a small business, it can knock your week off track, drain cash, and leave...
Performance Management Systems: A Guide for Small Business Owners
May. 14, 2026 | Posted by Dave Scarola
If you run a small business, you probably did not sit down and design your performance management approach. You picked up habits...

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