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Practical leadership and recruiting insights for business owners and leadership teams.

Business owner with head in hands at a laptop, overwhelmed by an overcomplicated workday

October 23, 2026

Your Business Isn’t Busy. It’s Overcomplicated.

Operational bottlenecks are the points where work slows down even though people are working hard. […]

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Small team reviewing documents together at a table while planning how the business runs

October 9, 2026

Your Business Is Evolving. Are Your Systems?

Scaling operations means keeping your processes in step with a business that keeps changing. Teams […]

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Operations leader running a leadership team meeting around an office table

September 18, 2026

What Is a Fractional COO? What They Do and When You Need One

A fractional COO is a senior operator who works part of the week. Learn what […]

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Senior executive advising a business owner across a meeting table

August 21, 2026

What Is a Fractional Executive? A Guide for Growing Businesses

A fractional executive is a senior leader who works part of the week. See which […]

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Two business partners turning ideas into a plan at a whiteboard

July 24, 2026

What Is a Fractional Integrator? And How It Compares to a Fractional COO

A fractional integrator runs the business for an EOS Visionary, part of the week. See […]

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June 29, 2026

Designing Roles for How People Actually Work

By the time leaders reach this point in the conversation, a shift usually happens. The […]

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March 23, 2026

Why High-Potential People Struggle in Good Organizations

Since launching Carmen Carbone Leadership Development and Recruiting, I’ve received more feedback from candidates and […]

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February 25, 2026

The Hard Truth About Finding Great People

Since launching Carmen Carbone Leadership Development and Recruiting, I’ve received more feedback from candidates and […]

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October 6, 2025

Invisible Value in Leadership: Recognizing the Power of Those Behind the Scenes

In every organization, there are the visible contributors—the rainmakers, the leaders out front, the people […]

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