Effective CEO Succession Planning: Building a Preliminary StrategyI recently met with a corporate executive who was leaving after a short tenure. A badly bungled CEO succession planning process prompted…1d ago1d ago
Why Politically Driven CEOs Are Prone to Breaking the RulesGetting close to election time! The ‘funnest’ part of living in a democracy… has got to be the run-up to participating in democracy.Oct 29Oct 29
Using Structure to Manage: The (Nearly) Effortless Management FormulaIf you walk into your average gym, you’ll find that machines make up most of the equipment in that gym. On most machines, there is a little…Oct 22Oct 22
Leadership Alignment: Realign Your Team for Success with Simple AdjustmentsAs part of my never-ending quest to keep oldmanitus at bay, I started seeing a Rolfer. If you aren’t familiar with Rolfing, it’s a type of…Oct 8Oct 8
Stop Chasing Growth: How Business Stabilization Can Triple Your ValueNot long ago, I took my family to the Alaska State Fair. After the kids were tired from the rides and sugared up, we checked out the…Oct 8Oct 8
Accountability in Leadership: Transform How You Lead by Holding Others AccountableSome years ago, I ordered something through a shipping service. I can’t remember what it was — maybe a bed for one of the kids. When I went…Oct 1Oct 1
Why some leaders crash when they achieve success (and how to avoid it)When I was a kid learning to cross-country ski, I struggled. It was hard to stand up, move forward, and go up hills. But eventually, I…Sep 27Sep 27
How Organizational Culture is Like Glitter: Insights for LeadersHow Organizational Culture is Like Glitter: Insights for LeadersSep 24Sep 24
Forget Trust: The Real Foundation of Successful Business PartnershipsBusiness partnerships require more than just trust to be successful. My very first business venture was a coffee shop. This was back in the…Sep 17Sep 17
The Power of Margins: Why 80% of the Effort Produces 100% of the ResultsWant to know how I’ve helped eight and nine-figure companies double or triple their size while making work easier?Sep 10Sep 10
