Effective Support for Leaders

Effective Support for Leaders

THE CEO PLAYS THE MOST CRUCIAL ROLE IN SETTING A HEALTHY TONE FOR THE ORGANIZATION The old adage, “It’s lonely at the top,” is true—perhaps now more than ever. And isolation isn’t exclusive to CEOs; it extends to workers across the board. In a...
Leading in a VUCA World

Leading in a VUCA World

MOVING BEYOND RUGGED INDIVIDUALISM In my last couple of decades of experience, I have seen the benefits of these systems firsthand, both in my own ventures and by working with nearly 80 companies directly. I’ve specialized in helping mid-market businesses implement...
The CEO and Culture

The CEO and Culture

PROTECTING WHAT YOU BUILT There’s no doubt that the culture, writ large, both in the documented things like core values or key leadership principles and the unwritten rules of how we do things here — the rules of the game, so to speak — those are...
Leadership and Letting Go

Leadership and Letting Go

BETTER LEADERSHIP — HOW TO WEAR FEWER HATS In my leadership practice, I often work with founder-led companies. Some have been around for a long time, and even some of those are run by founder CEOs who — even after building out a great leadership team...
Taking On a New Leadership Role

Taking On a New Leadership Role

CHALLENGES FOR A LEADER PROMOTED FROM WITHIN — HOW TO START Getting promoted or taking on the leadership role — especially the CEO role — from an internal promotion is an awesome achievement. In addition, it is usually a great thing for the culture because it...