Announcing New Leader Smart Tools iPad app

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In response to a need for even smarter and even more immediately actionable guidance on how to succeed as a new leader in today's turbulent job landscape, I am thrilled to announce the launch of our New Leader Smart Tools iPad application (app). Just released in conjunction with the third edition of our book, "The [...]

Title and role are different

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Webster defines a CEO as "the executive with the chief decision-making authority in an organization or business" The trouble is that that is not always the case.  Sometimes the "Chairman" of the board plays an active role and makes the key decisions.  Sometimes the majority owner of the company makes the decisions.  Sometimes the CEO [...]

Surprise! Your Role has Changed

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Often the trickiest onboarding challenges take place when your role changes suddenly.  This happens when you are asked to pick up the pieces following another executive's sudden departure, whether he or she is your boss, peer or subordinate.  This happens when you're suddenly moved to another role.  This happens whenever there's a major change you [...]

Help jump-start Disaster Operations Teams

We are working with a major humanitarian aid organization on a pro-bono basis to think through how to put in place a program to jump-start their Disaster Operations Teams.  (Every single one of you knows this group.)  This requests your help in taking that thinking to the next level.  Please send any and all comments [...]

Fundamental Onboarding Beliefs

Purposeful integration is essential This is why it’s so important to get stakeholders aligned around the organization’s purpose, a Total Onboarding Program and recruiting brief before starting to recruit.  Get a head start. Everything communicates This is why it’s so important to manage your messages during talent acquisition, pre-selling while buying and taking a strategic [...]