Most consultants show up on “Day One” with a briefcase full of answers. That's exactly the problem. Why? Because the answers don't live in any briefcase. They live in your business… in the gap between how you think things work and how they actually do. And, until...
“If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” It’s a popular leadership mantra, repeated in boardrooms, books, and podcasts. The idea behind it is simple: Surround yourself with people who challenge you, stretch you, and bring expertise you don’t have. But, in...
In the early days of a company, everything moves fast. You’re in the trenches—closing deals, hiring team members, fixing bugs, answering customer support tickets, troubleshooting vendors, maybe even assembling the office furniture yourself. You do whatever it takes to get things off the ground. You’re not thinking...
Ever feel like you’re scaling a mountain, while also mapping out the trail? As a CEO, that analogy likely hits close to home. You’re not only responsible for charting the course to reach the summit but also for tackling each obstacle along the way. Every...
Mirror, mirror, on the wall… In a quest for success, it's easy to get caught up in numbers that look impressive on paper but don't truly contribute to your business goals. I'm talking about the allure of "vanity metrics," those seductive figures—which, while gratifying, often mask...
CEOs: How resistant are you to change (or welcoming of it)? As leaders, CEOs hold the compass that guides their organizations through uncharted waters. However, this journey is fraught with the constant challenge of change. Resistance to change is a natural human instinct, rooted in the comfort...
CEOs: How applicable is the song lyric, “Every day I’m hustlin’” to your daily operations? I’d argue it should be a LOT less so. A few weeks ago, I shared a Vlog on my LinkedIn profile about why it’s important to “unlearn the hustle” as a CEO...
CEOs: How did you arrive at your position in the C-suite? Were you brought up through the company ranks or an “outside” hire? One might think the latter would be more challenging, given that external CEOs likely have a big learning curve when jumping into a...
CEOs: How much emphasis do you place on company/workplace culture? This is critically important for several reasons, impacting everything from employee satisfaction to overall business performance. Remember the Great Resignation? People realized they didn’t have to stay at a job that didn’t align with the workplace...
CEOs: How do you approach change management? We see change happen ALL the time in the business world. In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, change is not just inevitable; it's essential. CEOs and business leaders routinely find themselves at the helm of navigating organizations through waves...