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Research by MIT Sloan’s School of Management research supports what I’ve been telling my executive clients for years: To be truly effective, you have to Slow Down to Speed Up®! Here are three ways the most productive professionals in the MIT study did just that. They planned their work based on their top priorities (ClickRead more

Have you taken a strategic pause recently to kickstart your team’s energy, creativity and collaboration? If not, don’t worry. You can start today and keep the momentum going throughout the year. Here are five ways I advise my clients to sustain business growth, engage the team, and foster more exciting innovation. Bring your team togetherRead more

There was a time, not long ago, when psychoanalysts took the entire month of August off. I know this because my late father, Dr. Martin Feldman, was a psychoanalyst with a robust private practice for many years. He told me about the Analysts’ August but, in truth, didn’t often adhere to it. The Analysts’ AugustRead more

There are five common types of change, often quite disruptive, that I see my clients in all industries dealing with today: Mergers, acquisitions and integrations. A new CEO, leadership team, or changing of the board. Layoffs. Regulatory pressures. Dynamic shifts in the marketplace. Here are three things that help every leader drive change successfully: Timely, transparent,Read more

A few months ago, I switched personal trainers. Now don’t get me wrong. I liked my previous trainer. We got along well, he was pleasant and knowledgeable, and he helped me build stamina, strength, and confidence. I spent three hours each week with him at my local gym. With my new trainer, I spend just 30Read more

One of the most exciting moments in my work with executive leaders and teams is when the epiphany strikes: Substantial progress can be achieved with modest but meaningful changes. The fact is, dramatic improvements can be effected with subtle adaptations to mindset and behavior. The key is to rigorously focus on the following: What needs toRead more

​I recently spoke with one of my executive clients, a Fortune 50 leader named Jennifer. Over the past several years, she’d been promoted at an impressive pace. Her most recent promotion gave her a powerful seat as a member of the executive management team. During our advisory work, Jennifer and I had many strategic conversationsRead more

I recently got a call from an executive with whom I’d worked a few years back. Don, currently President at a growing midsize company, called me with a leadership dilemma. He asked whether I would come to NYC to meet with him and consider ways to help. “Of course,” I said. A couple of daysRead more

I flew down to Miami recently to continue my advisory work with a favorite client whose business was recently acquired and integrated into a large (think, Fortune 20) company. It is an exciting time for this executive, his team, and the entire organization. Still, there is naturally some uncertainty in the air and more thanRead more

In today’s high velocity, always-on business environment, top business leaders like you are expected to make rapid decisions, work at a breakneck pace, and achieve exceptional results—all without losing a beat. Fast, faster, and faster yet. That’s the mandate from customers, colleagues, managers, business partners, the board, investors, and any number of other important stakeholders.Read more