Navigating Business Complexity with Courtney De Ronde

Welcome to another episode of The Beacon Way podcast! In this episode, host Adrienne Wilkerson is joined by Courtney De Ronde, founder and CEO of Forge Financial and Management Consulting and the creator of the Simple ScaleUp System. Courtney shares her journey from founder to CEO, discussing how successoften introduces complexity in business. She talks about her firm's evolution and the decision to split from a traditional CPA firm, focusing on financial, leadership, and management consulting. The conversation dives into the challenges of role alignment, productivity, and leveraging human intelligence within teams. Courtney offers practical insights and tools for business owners dealing with similar complexities, emphasizing the importance of understanding and aligning team strengths. LINKSTools and Assessments Mentioned:Kolbe Index (conative assessment – how people take action)🔗 https://www.kolbe.comCliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder)🔗 https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspxIntegrative Enneagram (IEQ9)🔗 https://www.integrative9.comFREE Simple ScaleUp System Quiz by Forge🔗 https://assessments.forgeahead.com(Free tool to assess where complexity is coming from: leadership, finance, productivity, or team)Learn more about Forge Consulting🔗 https://forgeahead.com🔗 https://www.forgeahead.com/simple-scaleup-system/Connect with Courtney on LinkedIn! 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyderonde/