Lessons From Federer v Djokovic: Not All Points Are Created Equal
Marshal your resources to win where, what, and when it matters most.The where to play question is both strategic, tactical and personal.
Onboarding Into An Interim Role? Focus On Needs And Remits
Learn to apply the eight essential steps of executive onboarding to an interim role based on the organizational need and your remit.
How To Build Mutual Respect, Trust And Support Between CEOs And Boards
The importance of CEOs taking a leadership role in managing boards and building relationships rooted in “mutual respect, trust and support.”
Compliments And Criticism – Why And How To Encourage More
Receive compliments in a way that impacts how others perceive themselves – essentially by saying, “Thank you” with your words and actions.
Why Leaders Should Not Manage Their Own Milestone Processes
High performing organizations rely on a strong milestone management process to ensure things get done when they are supposed to get done.
The Time Management Flip – Enable Others Before Doing Your Own Work
Good time management is about making the best use of your own time by helping your team members make the best use of their time.
The Next Three Cultural Dimensions Almost Every Organization Should Evolve
Culture is the only sustainable competitive advantage. You have to evolve to survive.
Lessons For The Rest Of Us From The Deutsche Bank Retreat
Choose to play where it matters and where you can win. Fight only the battles you both care about and can win.
Why The Most Effective CEOs Spend The Least Amount Of Time Managing
The most effective CEOs concentrate their efforts on leading with vision and values. They can do this because they delegate managing.
Applying The Millennial Benefits Ladders To Job Interviews And Executive Onboarding
When interviewing with millennials, understanding their way of thinking and their priorities is essential to your success.
How The Uber Change Agent Survives His Own Change
Work to get everyone on the same page (clarity,) work on corral external and internal communication, and drive consistency by rooting out cultural breaks.
Get An Early Read On How Your New Boss Manages
Going into a new role, the sooner you can figure out how to work with your new boss, the better.
20x: The Impact of Failed Leaders in Private Equity Backed Companies
New leaders fail a lot and, when they do, there are significant direct and hidden costs to a business. In the world of companies backed by private equity firms, the stakes are even higher – would you believe the costs are up to 20x the executive’s total compensation?...
Why You Must Cut Your Losses To Invest In Your Winners
You will be better off the faster and more decisively you can cut your losses to free up resources to invest more in your winners.
Is Sink or Swim Onboarding an Effective Strategy Today?
Sink or swim onboarding is an approach that has existed for decades. Is it still an effective strategy in today’s fast-paced business world?
Managing Transplant Rejection In Executive Onboarding
When your new hire is complicated enough to warrant using an executive recruiter, use the best you can find, and then manage the onboarding risks.