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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

It’s been an exciting season for me, with plenty of travel to visit clients, deliver speeches, and engage in professional development (as you’ve heard me say, we can never stop gathering new insights and developing innovative approaches, getting exponentially better at what we do). On the final day of some recent travels, I packed myRead more

Four Keys to Leading Through Change From medical device to pharma, aerospace to consumer products, my clients are all dealing with change. Internal and external, large and small, change is a constant drumbeat, and it can bring extraordinary opportunity or profound disruption. So, how do the best leaders exploit the possibilities that change offers andRead more

As a leader, you should also assess your organization. You can do this in quiet reflection, a great reason to take a strategic pause. You can gain further insight by asking key colleagues and customers for feedback. You can engage your team in the dialogue. In fact, the most valuable approach is to gain a variety of perspectives onRead more