Category: Executive Onboarding
How Nissan’s Makoto Uchida Should Channel Lyndon Johnson As He Takes Over From Carlos Ghosn
How Nissan’s Makoto Uchida Should Channel Lyndon Johnson As He Takes Over From Carlos Ghosn
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Why Leveraging Complementary Strengths Requires Accepting Complementary Weaknesses
No one ever argues against the concept of leveraging complementary strengths. Yet few really do it. Why? Because it only really works if you believe that someone else’s strength offsets…
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The Innovation Versus Scale Tradeoff – Not Who, What
The most effective senior leaders are master delegators. Before doing anything themselves, they ask “Who can do this task instead of me?” Minority Business Development Agency head, Henry Childs says…
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Replacing Ousted CEOs At Juul, eBay And WeWork: How To Mitigate Risk
This article is written for those considering taking their jobs. Know that there’s always risk in taking a new leadership position.
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How To Manage Executive Onboarding Risk When It Materializes
40% of new leaders fail in their first 18 months. Assessing potential risk is important. Managing executive onboarding risk when it materializes is urgent.
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Why Rolling Quarterly Planning Leads To Better Thinking And Resource Allocation
Shift from taking a week out once a year to do planning to taking a day out once a quarter.
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Why It’s Better To Fail Than To Be A Victim
The difference between failing and being a victim is a mindset. It’s about who you think is in control.
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The Keys To Level Four Delegation – The Heart Of Leadership
Leadership is all about inspiring and enabling others, epitomized by level four delegation. The keys to doing that well are 1) direction, 2) resources, 3) bounded authority, and 4) accountability.
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How To Deal With The Patriots’ Antonio Brown Onboarding Problem – Step By Step
How do you make sure an incoming superstar helps team performance instead of hurting it?
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