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As CEO – You Have to Know it All
A repeated conversation I have had with many CEOs is a frustration with their relationship with the board. It stems from a feeling that the board is never satisfied with the information they are receiving. When a CEO doesn't have answers to the questions they’re being...
It’s All About Gait
As a consultant I often wear the hat of a coach or cheerleader. I am an advocate for the things I believe will actually help get you to the next level. One of the things that I am broken-record about is gait. The consistency with which we do the things that will lead...
Saying No
It becomes increasingly difficult to say no to things that are off vision if you don’t know both where you are going and how you plan to get there. In this instant gratification culture we are forgetting the underpinnings of what got us here. Vision: a clear...
Long Range Planning Must Persist
For years I have heard that the practice of long-term planning is passé. The time frames of planning changed from 5 years down to 3, then 2, and now many are positing that in essence flying by the seat of your pants so you can “pivot” with technology and the changing...
How to Get Un:Stuck
The definition of stuck that I am thinking of here is this: “to remain in a static condition; failure to progress.” Along with this, though, is also the awareness that you are not happy in this state. So how does one become un:stuck? Usually we are stuck because we...
Leadership in Troubled Times
I only have one thought on this today. Not original, but certainly where I am living right now: Double down on vision/mission. Adversity does bring opportunity, but chasing something off mission/vision will ruin those potential opportunities by distracting you from...