
Matt Stevens is the Owner of The Alternative Board (TAB) Triangle West. TAB Triangle West was developed in 2006 and serves the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, including Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Morrisville, Apex and the RTP.
Matt is an accomplished leader bringing a successful 20-year track record with progressively greater roles of responsibility working for industry leaders like Gulfstream Aerospace, and Zurn-Elkay Water Solutions.
A skilled leader, Matt brings extensive experience leading all aspects of production, operations, continuous improvement and quality control. He has earned a reputation as a decisive, action-oriented leader, who has been praised for quickly understanding complex issues, root causes, and delivering creative solutions. Among Matt’s many skills is extensive experience executing company turnaround strategies.
Throughout his career, Matt’s passion and focus has been building high performing teams. He will bring his proven success in coaching, mentoring, and motivating teams to help small business owners grow and thrive. He respectfully challenges the status quo and enjoys assisting business owners and leaders improve their work life balance, achieve their goals, and ultimately change their lives.
In addition to his experience, Matt earned an MBA with a focus on Entrepreneurship and a BSE in Industrial Engineering from Mercer University.
You promote your top performer on a Friday. You feel proud. They earned it. The team claps. You even picture your own calendar opening up for once. ...
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Read moreThe scene looks the same in a lot of small businesses: someone crushes it as an individual contributor, earns the promotion, then slowly turns into a ...
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Read moreMost managers don't lose the week on big decisions. They lose it in small, untracked promises, half-finished follow-ups, and meetings that exist ...
Read moreGiving feedback to a manager can feel like stepping on a rake. You promoted them, you need them, and they lead other people. So you wait, hint, or ...
Read moreIf you run a 5–50 person business, you already know the trap: you hired managers, yet you still answer the "quick questions," approve the small ...
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Read moreTAB helps forward-thinking business owners grow their businesses, increase profitability and improve their lives by leveraging local business advisory boards, private business coaching and proprietary strategic services.