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

Guest Column | April 25, 2018 | Life Science Leader Sitting comfortably aboard a full commercial flight, ready to depart from Boston’s busy Logan Airport, I hear the captain’s calm and assured voice issued from the cockpit: Folks, let me tell you what’s going on. We are ready to taxi but there is no ground crewRead more

  Let’s be clear. Slowing down is not about being lazy or lax. Slowing down isn’t an indulgence to be enjoyed only when the daily fires die down. Slowing down is, in reality, a strategic priority. It allows you to thoughtfully and proactively consider your competitive environment—to reflect upon emerging opportunities and prepare for potentialRead more

Guest Column | March 29, 2018 | Life Science Leader In my work with leaders in healthcare and across industries, I hear a similar refrain time and time again. I am way too busy. My calendar is completely jammed. I don’t even have time for lunch. Without fail, there is too little time to accomplish everything.Read more

Hosted by the Temple Consulting Club at the Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. As part of a panel of four eminent women consultants, I shared my journey, provided best practices, and described how I’ve made a mark in the industry. This was my opportunity to pay it forward to a new generationRead more

  To assess your situation you will need to slow down and take a pause from the busyness. In our fast-paced world, taking a pause can feel implausible, impractical, or self-indulgent. Believe me, I understand how busy you are, and I know how much pressure you’re under. Like you, I sometimes find myself faced withRead more

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

Guest Column | February 26, 2018 | Life Science Leader Several years ago, I was asked to coach an executive taking on a new role, his most senior position to date. In launching our work, we had a conversation with his manager — the CEO of a large healthcare system — to discuss key success factors andRead more

Hosted by the Temple Consulting Club at the Fox School of Business, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. As part of a panel of four eminent women consultants, I’ll be sharing my journey, providing best practices, and describing how I’ve made a mark in the industry. This is my opportunity to pay it forward to a newRead more