
Mastering The Seven Stages of Executive Onboarding
40% of new leaders get fired, forced out, or quit within their first 18 months because they fail to fit, deliver, or adjust to changes down the road. The main problems through the seven stages of executive onboarding can be solved by thinking marketing, selling,...

How Tactical Capacity Bridges the Gap Between Strategy and Execution
Highly effective teams and organizations bridge the gap between strategy and execution by empowering each member and communicating effectively so they can adjust to changing conditions almost seamlessly. Organization and team performance are based on aligning people,...

The Only Way Marriott’s New CEO Can Make It Through One Of The Ultimate Hot Landings
As an executive onboarding into a new role, landings don’t get much hotter than what Tony Capuano is facing as Marriott’s new CEO, “one of the most challenging jobs in all of American business.” He’s replacing a successful CEO who died unexpectedly in the middle of...

The Essentials Of Andy Jassy’s 100-Day Action Plan As The New CEO Of Amazon
The most important advice for Andy Jassy as he tries to fill Jeff Bezos’ shoes as CEO of Amazon: don’t. Instead, Jassy, and anyone taking over from an icon should 1) Honor their predecessor, 2) Build on what’s working with just the right posture, 3) Deliberately think through and implement their own, personal 100-Day Action Plan.

Leadership Lessons From Garth Brooks
Further to Aithan Shapira’s insight about leading more like artists, by any definition, Garth Brooks is a leading artist and master of connecting with audiences. If you’re a fan, you’ve already watched Netflix’s “Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On.” If you like country...

Why It’s Especially Important To See Glasses As Half-Full This Thanksgiving
Everyone on the planet has had issues this year. And we’re not yet through the dark times. It’s so easy to focus on all the bad things. But the way you feel is hugely influenced by what you pay attention to. That’s why it’s so important to pay attention to the good...

Three Essentials in Leading Through Adversity — Especially in a New Role
In leading through adversity: 1) Honestly and objectively assess the current situation – the good, the bad, and the ugly. 2) Choose your path forward, focusing on what you can influence and impact and letting go of what you cannot change. 3) Inspire and enable others...

Three Pieces Of Advice From Moody’s Outgoing CEO, Ray McDaniel
Ray McDaniel came to a CEO Boot Camp on his fifth day as CEO in 2005. He came back to a dinner before another Boot Camp six years later to answer the question “What do you wish you’d known then that you know now?” He said three things: “I wish I had known the world...

Why The 90/10 Loser Gets The Job Over The 60/40 Winner
If you’re looking for a job, strive to be the 90/10 loser instead of the 60/40 winner. It’s better to come in first 10% of the time than second 60% of the time. Candidates for jobs need to convince hiring managers that they can do the job (strengths,) will love the...

The Number 1 Challenge In Virtual Executive Onboarding – Making Emotional Connections
In general, digital natives born after 1980 have done more communicating on screens than previous generations. (Duh.) Unfortunately, this has made it more difficult for them to establish emotional connections and trust with their non-digitally native colleagues -...