Cathren Kayce

Why Family-Run Companies Must Evolve to Survive a Multi-Generational Workforce Never before in history have so many generations worked side by side. Today’s small businesses are often run by 60 and 70 year old founders who built companies through grit, relationships, and long hours, while 20 and 30 something family members are suddenly expected to operate, modernize, or even lead those same businesses. On paper, this should work. In reality, it often doesn’t, or at least, not smoothly. When...

Seems like a no-brainer, but if this question is still being asked, the problem isn’t capability, it’s outdated thinking. In industries like construction, trades, operations, and infrastructure, consulting has historically been treated as male territory especially when execution is involved. The unspoken assumption is that authority looks a certain way, sounds a certain way, and comes from a certain background. That assumption doesn’t survive contact with results. Execution Ends the Debate In...

There’s a quiet but important distinction in consulting that doesn’t get talked about enough: the difference between recommending change and actually carrying it out. In today’s business environment, especially with the explosion of AI tools, platforms, and systems, it’s unrealistic to expect any consultant to “know everything.” No one does. And pretending otherwise is a red flag. What does  matter is the ability to evaluate systems intelligently , recommend what fits the business, and when...