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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

During a recent Skype call, one of my European team members asked me to tell her about US Memorial Day. What’s it all about, she wanted to know. As I related the origin and purpose of the day, it occurred to me that at this point, many Americans simply see Memorial Day as the unofficialRead more

I recently spent a week in glorious Nantucket with phenomenal global colleagues and my long-time mentor, Alan Weiss. Our small group took a couple of Jeeps down the beach to this lovely lighthouse, an impressive landmark no longer in use. As you look at the photo, you’ll notice the many possible viewpoints: from the sandyRead more

Recently I was driving my son Jonathan and his friend, Amanda, back from orchestra rehearsal. They were rehearsing a piece that would include Philadelphia Orchestra trumpet player, Tony Prisk. I casually asked the kids, “So, what did you think of the rehearsal?” Amanda replied, “You know, I really didn’t think I was going to likeRead 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