LSA Global Insights Newsletter

October 31, 2026

Can Your Company Survive High Growth? 8 Leadership Questions to Answer



Your Company Is Growing Fast — But Will It Survive the Growth?

Imagine your executive team has been shipwrecked on a deserted island. 

People are scared and out of their comfort zone.

You have: 

·    Limited resources

·    Incomplete information.

·    Dozens of urgent problems.

What should your team do first? What mistakes should you avoid

Fast-growth companies survive and scale when they essentially conquer the same challenge.

They must simultaneously survive the pressures of today while building the capabilities required to survive — and thrive — tomorrow.

The problem is that fast-growth companies typically have far more attractive opportunities than they have resources. 

That creates a dangerous temptation: do everything.

When everything becomes strategic, nothing truly is. 

·    Resources get fragmented.

·    Leaders become overloaded.

·    Teams struggle with competing priorities.

Long-term survival requires different choices.

Learn how to better balance short- and long-term business strategy.
 

About LSA Global

Founded in 1995, we are a business consulting, coaching, and training firm focused on results. Our success is measured by the success of our clients.

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September 26, 2026

7 Ways to Create a Team That Performs Under Pressure


When the Pressure Rises, Does Your Team Pull Together or Fall Apart?

Most leaders say they want a cohesive team. But too often, they confuse team cohesion with people getting along or push teamwork when a working group would suffice.

Both are a dangerous performance mistake.

A team can be friendly, respectful, and enjoyable to work with — and still: 

  • Avoid difficult conversations.
  • Protect functional turf.
  • Tolerate mediocre performance.
  • Fracture when priorities collide.

A true culture of team cohesion is not measured by how people behave when times are good. It is revealed during times of stress when the:

  • Stakes rise.
  • Resources tighten.
  • People disagree.

The most effective leaders build a culture of team cohesion that can withstand meaningful performance pressure.

 

About LSA Global

Founded in 1995, we are a business consulting, coaching, and training firm focused on results. Our success is measured by the success of our clients.

Get Aligned. Stay Aligned.™

Client results and relationships are our center of gravity.  We roll up our sleeves to make a meaningful impact on the people AND the business..  

August 29, 2026

Why Sales Deals Stall — 5 Research-Backed Ways to Accelerate Deal Momentum


The Real Reasons Deal Momentum Stalls 

Contrary to what most says reps report, sales negotiation training research finds that deal momentum rarely stalls because of price alone. 

It slows when buyers fail to see enough value, fast enough, to justify moving forward. 

In complex B2B solution sales environments, value-first communication is not a cheesy sales messaging tactic — it is a strategic sales discipline that reshapes how buyers think, decide, and act. 

Organizations that master it reduce buying friction, shorten sales cycles, and close with greater confidence on both sides of the table.


About LSA Global

Founded in 1995, we are a business consulting, coaching, and training firm focused on results. Our success is measured by the success of our clients.

Get Aligned. Stay Aligned.™

Client results and relationships are our center of gravity.  We roll up our sleeves to make a meaningful impact on the people AND the business..  

July 25, 2026

7 Action Learning Best Practices That Turn High Potentials Into High Performers


While most companies recognize critical leadership capability gaps, many struggle to develop leaders quickly enough to keep pace with changing business demands.

The issue is rarely a lack of training. The issue is a lack of:

  • Relevance. 
  • Adoption.
  • Impact.
  • Accountability.
  • Execution.

Traditional leadership development training programs often focus on assessments, competency models, workshops, and learning events.

While these approaches can increase awareness and insight, they frequently fall short (80% failure rate) when organizations need leaders who can:

  • Think strategically.
  • Solve complex business problems.
  • Build and lead high performing teams.
  • Execute strategies.
  • Deliver measurable results.

The most effective leadership development occurs when leaders learn in the flow of work and tackle real business challenges with meaningful consequences.

This is where action learning excels.

Why Traditional Leadership Development Often Falls Short

Many leadership programs share three common limitations:

  • Learning occurs outside the context of real work.
  • Success is measured by participation or satisfaction rather than skill adoption and business impact.
  • Leadership capabilities take years to develop while business needs evolve in months.

Organizations seeking to build a leadership pipeline faster need a different approach.

Read How to Design Action Learning Programs That Get Measurable Business Results

About LSA Global

Founded in 1995, we are a business consulting, coaching, and training firm focused on results. Our success is measured by the success of our clients.

Get Aligned. Stay Aligned.™

Client results and relationships are our center of gravity.  We roll up our sleeves to make a meaningful impact on the people AND the business..  

June 27, 2026

How to Build a Performance-Driven Work Culture To Accelerate Your Strategy



The best strategy in the world means little without a culture that can execute it.

Organizations rarely outperform the cultures they create. 

While strategy sets direction, culture determines whether people consistently align their efforts, make sound decisions, collaborate effectively, and adapt when conditions change. 

Your culture is the force that shapes how work gets done every day.

Your competitive advantage increasingly depends on your ability to execute with speed, agility, and accountability. 

Yet many organizations struggle not because their strategies are flawed, but because their cultures fail to support the behaviors and mindsets required to bring those strategies to life.

A performance-driven work culture is often misunderstood. 

It is not about relentless pressure, excessive workloads, or demanding more from already stretched employees. 

Instead, it is about creating an environment where people have the clarity, capability, and commitment to perform at their best while advancing shared organizational goals.



About LSA Global

Founded in 1995, we are a business consulting, coaching, and training firm focused on results. Our success is measured by the success of our clients.

Get Aligned. Stay Aligned.™

Client results and relationships are our center of gravity.  We roll up our sleeves to make a meaningful impact on the people AND the business..  

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