Saturday Apr 05, 2025

Why Businesses Don’t Fail – They Commit Suicide | Larry Mandelberg on Leadership, Clarity & Self-Inflicted Collapse

In this riveting episode of BizBlend, host Sana sits down with consultant, speaker, and 5th-gen business legacy Larry Mandelberg, author of Businesses Don’t Fail, They Commit Suicide. Larry unpacks the controversial yet deeply insightful truth behind business collapse: it’s not market forces—it’s self-inflicted leadership decisions. From the importance of clarity of purpose to the arc of success and how success can breed complacency, this conversation is a goldmine for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and business leaders.

About the Guest:
Larry Mandelberg is a serial entrepreneur, turnaround expert, and legacy business leader with over 23 years of research into why organizations collapse. Having owned more than a dozen businesses and guided countless leaders, Larry now empowers companies with the clarity and leadership skills they need to thrive sustainably. His book Businesses Don’t Fail, They Commit Suicide reveals the internal blind spots that take down even successful companies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Business failure is self-inflicted, not circumstantial—leadership is the root cause.

  • Clarity of purpose must span internal vision, external value, and operational ethics.

  • Success can create dangerous blind spots if leaders stop evolving.

  • Pivoting is only effective when the core value and mission are crystal clear.

  • Leadership accountability and serious, thoughtful thinking are critical to long-term resilience.

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