Out of everything executives could be doing to help their organizations navigate 2026, what’s missing is a deliberate focus on inspiration and energy. It’s easy to understand why. In the midst of political change, industry pressure, or growth challenges, a call for inspiration sounds naive, at best. At worst, it risks appearing tone deaf and […]

You’re almost at the end of what might have been one of the most important years in your entire career. After all, it isn’t often that you’re presented with nearly daily opportunities to grow, adapt, and change, and for many senior leaders, 2025 offered all that in unprecedented ways as they navigated tariff moves, big […]

You’re almost at the end of what might have been one of the most important years in your entire career. After all, it isn’t often that you’re presented with nearly daily opportunities to grow, adapt, and change, and for many senior leaders, 2025 offered all that in unprecedented ways as they navigated tariff moves, big […]

It’s officially the holiday season, so let’s kick things off with a celebratory toast to those of us in the best profession in the world: C-Suite Coaching. I’d like to raise a glass (of Diet Coke, in my case) to the great coaches out there and celebrate who you are: You’ve run companies, held big jobs, […]

“The Future Depends on What You Do Today.” — Mahatma Gandhi Momentum defines how leaders and teams end a year and how they start the next one, which is why the fourth quarter isn’t just another quarter in the corporate calendar. It’s a critical stretch when slumps get exposed, and where belief either grows or erodes […]

“The Future Depends on What You Do Today.” — Mahatma Gandhi Momentum defines how leaders and teams end a year and how they start the next one, which is why the fourth quarter isn’t just another quarter in the corporate calendar. It’s a critical stretch when slumps get exposed, and where belief either grows or erodes […]

In times of uncertainty, the relationship between a board and the executive team should be a source of strength. But when performance is under pressure, that relationship quickly becomes a source of strain. Yes, boards have a critical job to do. Their oversight, accountability, and long-term perspective are vital to company health and performance. It’s […]

Want to have a high-performing executive team? It’s easy to assume that when you bring together smart, capable executives, performance will naturally follow. But in practice, the real barriers to executive team performance aren’t about intelligence, strategy, or even trust. They’re about a much deeper level of dynamics—unspoken tensions, competing priorities, and the uncomfortable truth […]

Want to have a high-performing executive team? It’s easy to assume that when you bring together smart, capable executives, performance will naturally follow. But in practice, the real barriers to executive team performance aren’t about intelligence, strategy, or even trust. They’re about a much deeper level of dynamics—unspoken tensions, competing priorities, and the uncomfortable truth […]

There’s a collage by the mixed-media artist Kala Wright that holds an important leadership lesson for executives and teams. In Daddy’s Home, Wright depicts a scene that is both intimate and exuberant – a father returning from a business trip, instantly engulfed in the joy of his children. It strikes such a powerful chord because it captures a […]

Joining the executive team as an external hire may look like a career win—but for many seasoned leaders, it’s a deceptively tough assignment. It’s not a lack of skill that causes them to stumble—it’s the invisible headwinds. They’re navigating a new business, a new team, and unspoken dynamics that no onboarding packet covers. Here are […]

Joining the executive team as an external hire may look like a career win—but for many seasoned leaders, it’s a deceptively tough assignment. It’s not a lack of skill that causes them to stumble—it’s the invisible headwinds. They’re navigating a new business, a new team, and unspoken dynamics that no onboarding packet covers. Here are […]

Just landed an executive role?  Here’s a suggestion:  Don’t wait to be onboarded – create your own executive start plan.  Most senior leaders expect some version of a “first 100 days” playbook, but the truth is you’ll be judged within the first 30. Instead of waiting for guidance that may never come, take control from […]

Companies expect senior leaders to act like enterprise leaders, but they may not hold them accountable for doing so in the same way. If you’re struggling to close a gap, improve performance, or strengthen your culture of enterprise leadership, consider: Scorecards may differ, but the test is the same If you lead a global organization, […]

Companies expect senior leaders to act like enterprise leaders, but they may not hold them accountable for doing so in the same way. If you’re struggling to close a gap, improve performance, or strengthen your culture of enterprise leadership, consider: Scorecards may differ, but the test is the same If you lead a global organization, […]