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Not long ago, I began working with Mark, the newly appointed Vice President of R&D for a rapidly growing medical device company. Still quite new to the role and the company, Mark was energized and excited… but also overwhelmed. He needed my help focusing on priorities, creating boundaries, and navigating the complexities of his newRead more

Today’s leaders make an astonishing number of decisions every day—decisions that require time for thoughtful reflection. Yet, if you are like many of the executives I’ve helped over the years, you probably find yourself pressured to make important decisions on the fly, without sufficient time for thorough consideration or requisite input from others. It’s anRead more

In today’s high velocity, always-on business climate, leaders like you are expected to make incredibly

Pick up the Wall Street Journal any day of the week, scan the front page, and you will immediately find stories of brands tarnished and reputations squandered. Companies losing the confidence of their customer base. Business partners severing the relationship. Key investors pulling out with little to no warning. They simply don’t want the association—orRead more

September has always been one of my favorite months. The weather in the Northeast US is lovely. The foliage begins to change, displaying a dynamic array of colors. The air becomes crisp and the mornings cool. On a personal note, I get to enjoy another birthday, which somehow remains a treat well beyond childhood. ThisRead more

As I sat down to write this article, Houston was in the early stages of recovery from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Harvey. The Caribbean was reeling from the wrath of Irma. And Florida was bracing itself in anticipation of the storm’s descent. Over the past two weeks, Houston’s corporate leaders have rapidly stepped up,Read more

My family and I were sitting in the backyard last week, enjoying a relaxing summer dinner, when we heard a loud cracking sound and booming thud. We turned to the side yard and found that a 30-foot ash tree had come crashing down. It now lay across our lawn, trunk and branches scattered and strewn.Read more

I recently attended a fabulous musical performance by singer/songwriter Amos Lee. My daughter had given me the tickets months ago, knowing how much I enjoy the artist’s bluesy, soulful, pared-down acoustic style. I’ve been anticipating the concert all summer, listening to my Amos Lee station on Pandora, and imagining I’d hear all those familiar songsRead more

Leadership can be a lonely job. Despite having dozens, hundreds, even thousands of people who look up to you, chances are, you feel isolated more often than you’d like to admit. The people who work for you may be reluctant to engage you in friendly conversation or they may hesitate to provide you with valuableRead more

Last week, I attended college orientation with my daughter. As students and parents gathered in the auditorium, she sat alongside hundreds of other eager freshmen while I situated myself among the parents. To kick off the event, the Dean of Student Life addressed the room. As she spoke to students and their families, I couldn’tRead more