With so much change in the world, we need great leaders now more than ever. My goal is to help executives prepare to lead in the biggest roles of their careers by offering the type of practical wisdom and guidance that you’d give a friend you care about.
Here, I share ideas and celebrate the incredible leaders who step into big roles, give it their all, and create value that makes the world better for all of us.
With so much change in the world, we need great leaders now more than ever. My goal is to help executives prepare to lead in the biggest roles of their careers by offering the type of practical wisdom and guidance that you’d give a friend you care about.
Here, I share ideas and celebrate the incredible leaders who step into big roles, give it their all, and create value that makes the world better for all of us.
Since 2019, I’ve written a column for Forbes to support senior leaders around the world. I approach every article I write with a question: “What helps executives excel?”
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It’s never been more important for CEOs to lead high performing teams and also never more challenging. If there’s one theme I’ve been hearing about from nearly all my clients – CEOs and others – it’s how they are demanding more from their teams than ever before, and the results are mixed. While some leaders are quick […]
May 19, 2020
When I was in school, I was bullied for a period of time. Even now, many years after the fact, I’m embarrassed to share this (you may already know that bullied people tend to feel ashamed for ‘letting it happen.’) Only recently did I reflect back on those experiences. So why now? The simple answer is: My […]
When I was in school, I was bullied for a period of time. Even now, many years after the fact, I’m embarrassed to share this (you may already know that bullied people tend to feel ashamed for ‘letting it happen.’) Only recently did I reflect back on those experiences. So why now? The simple answer is: My […]
May 7, 2020
Warren Buffett famously once said, “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who has been swimming naked.” Many interpret the remark as a comment on how downturns expose the excessive risks some companies take when times are good. The brilliant investor may not have had a pandemic in mind when he first made the […]
May 2, 2020
It’s never been easy to hold the top job at a company, but let’s imagine what it must feel like for your average CEO leading through the pandemic right now. As if it isn’t enough to manage daily operations or hold onto customers through COVID, CEOs must also make incredibly difficult decisions that impact employee lives […]
It’s never been easy to hold the top job at a company, but let’s imagine what it must feel like for your average CEO leading through the pandemic right now. As if it isn’t enough to manage daily operations or hold onto customers through COVID, CEOs must also make incredibly difficult decisions that impact employee lives […]
April 20, 2020
In my conversations with clients over the past weeks, all are focused on the same three things: the health and safety of their employees, maintaining business continuity and managing costs while preserving cash. Addressing any of the three is a tall order even in good times. Adding in the many Covid-related activities creates a crushing […]
March 31, 2020
Yesterday, a CEO client asked me an interesting question: “What is the biggest mistake you see leaders making right now?” As a CEO advisor and executive coach, I’m in regular conversation with clients from a wide range of companies, so it’s given me an opportunity to hear how each is grappling with this extraordinary period […]
Yesterday, a CEO client asked me an interesting question: “What is the biggest mistake you see leaders making right now?” As a CEO advisor and executive coach, I’m in regular conversation with clients from a wide range of companies, so it’s given me an opportunity to hear how each is grappling with this extraordinary period […]
March 25, 2020
Credit business guru Tom Peters for pioneering the idea that branding isn’t just a concept reserved for companies selling consumer packaged goods, but also a powerful strategy that we can apply to ourselves and our careers. First outlined in the Fast Company article written by Peters in 1997, The Brand Called You launched a movement […]
March 10, 2020
“I may have made a big mistake,” said Mark recently, reflecting on the job he accepted only six months earlier as the Chief Operating Officer for a Fortune 500 manufacturer. Taking on the role meant a move with his family halfway across the across the country, but despite whatever personal disruption the job required, Mark […]
“I may have made a big mistake,” said Mark recently, reflecting on the job he accepted only six months earlier as the Chief Operating Officer for a Fortune 500 manufacturer. Taking on the role meant a move with his family halfway across the across the country, but despite whatever personal disruption the job required, Mark […]
February 11, 2020
It’s the time of year where CEOs consider the year ahead and resolve how they’ll best spend their time in 2020. While you’re at it, consider what not to do: isolate and insulate. For many of our clients, taking on the CEO role is a career first, and while all are incredibly talented seasoned leaders, we […]
January 10, 2020
If you’re a senior leader, or work with one, you know they share this in common: They all want to lead high performing teams. However, high team performance is far easier said than done, and that may be because of a simple fact. You can’t have a great team without a great team leader, and even great […]
If you’re a senior leader, or work with one, you know they share this in common: They all want to lead high performing teams. However, high team performance is far easier said than done, and that may be because of a simple fact. You can’t have a great team without a great team leader, and even great […]
