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I have met some truly amazing people in the course of my 20+ years as a business expert, psychologist, and senior executive advisor. The initial conversations with someone new frequently involve discussion of the work he (or she) does, what he needs to achieve, and ways in which I can help him and his organizationRead more

What’s The One Question Your Team Must Ask? Whether you are in the midst of a major transformation (and who isn’t, these days?), looking for ways to grow your business (and who doesn’t want that?) or simply exploring ways to accelerate results, there is one question you and your team must ask right away: HowRead more

I’ve been having a great time lately with articles, speeches and podcasts for an array of business audiences. Recently I was asked for my guidance on developing leaders within an organization. Here’s a starting point. Stop trying to train your people to be great leaders. While traditional training serves a purpose and is often requiredRead more

I had a great conversation last week with John Rouda from A Geek Leader Podcast. We talked about how leaders can accelerate impact in a host of important ways, such as diligently prioritizing, delegating assignments (essential as one rises to strategic leadership roles), saying no to low-value or non-urgent requests, and more. He asked plentyRead more

There’s little doubt among my executive clients that an economic downturn is on the way. Are they worried? Not especially. Instead, they view pending economic challenges as a springboard to drive profitable growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Given that optimism, these leaders aren’t spreading messages of gloom and they aren’t pressuring their people to raiseRead more

I can hardly believe it’s been six months since my amazing week in NYC with my mastermind group, mentor extraordinaire, Alan Weiss, and a dozen other international colleagues in the Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame®. The strategic conversations gave me plenty to think about. In fact, I filled a notebook with dozens of ideas.Read more

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