Robert Sher Has Authored Two Books

The first book, The Feel of the Deal; How I Built a Company through Acquisitions (1toPonder, 2007) and his newest book, Mighty Midsized Companies; How Leaders Overcome 7 Silent Growth Killers, (Bibliomotion, 2014).

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The Feel Of The Deal

Buying and selling a business is often shrouded in mystery. But no more. The Feel of the Deal is an entertaining story of the author’s business acquisition and gives the reader a rare opportunity to get inside the head and heart of the CEO. Robert Sher opens up his thoughts and feelings during the four-year acquisitions journey. His book is a new kind of how-to business guide — the inside story, fun to read, and easy to implement. Following the story, 15 essays re-frame the usable lessons in plain talk. An educational read for anyone interested in or doing business.

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Mighty Midsized Companies: How Leaders Overcome 7 Silent Growth Killers

The excitement of leading midsize firm turns to frustration when growth grinds down to a halt. This research based book identifies 7 growth killers that target midsized firms and shows leaders how to combat them or avoid them altogether.

Companies that have reached middle market size have proven that they provide value. They’re likely to continue the growth story unless they get caught by a “Growth Killer”. Growth Killers are nasty pitfalls that drain a firm’s momentum and energy, often stopping growth and sometimes destroying them entirely. These killers don’t latch on to most small companies, and they aren’t very harmful to big companies.

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About The Author

Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).

Robert speaks frequently, and has published extensively on the successful leadership traits and skills of CEOs of midsized companies. He is a regular columnist on Forbes.com, has numerous posts on Harvard Business Review online, Entrepreneur.com and CFO.com. He authored two books, the first book, The Feel of the Deal; How I Built a Company through Acquisitions (1toPonder, 2007) and his newest book, Mighty Midsized Companies; How Leaders Overcome 7 Silent Growth Killers, (Boston: Bibliomotion, Sep. 2014). He also publishes his own newsletter, The CEO Insomnia Factor.

From 1984 to 2006, Robert was CEO and co-founder of Bentley Publishing Group, a privately held firm based in Walnut Creek, Calif. Early in the business, he and his partners identified a gap in the fast-growing market for framed artwork: high-quality yet affordable prints perfect for the decorative market. Sher and his partners bootstrapped the business, but key successes breathed new life and cash flow into the business. He led the acquisitions of four competitors between 1999 and 2004 and left Bentley two years later. The firm merged with Global Arts in 2011 to form Bentley Global Art Group.

Robert received a B.S. degree in business administration from Hayward State University in 1986 (during which he ran a small business), and an MBA degree from St. Mary’s College in 1988, where he was the recipient of the Jack Saloma Award for student citizenship. From 1995 to 2000, he taught MBA and executive MBA courses at St. Mary’s on growing entrepreneurial businesses.

Robert and his wife Renee have two children, Ben and Jessie, and live in Northern California. They love sailing and travel.

About Robert Sher

Robert Sher, Author and CEO AdvisorRobert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).
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Forbes.com columnist, author and CEO coach Robert Sher delivers keynotes and workshops, including combining content with facilitation of peer discussions on business topics.

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