It’s been said that “a desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world.” A recent newspaper article and a long-ago television commercial reinforce this notion. In a Wall Street Journal article titled “This Fed President Is Ditching His Desk,” Richmond Fed...
Entrepreneurial CEOs share some common traits. Among them are a bias for action and an ability and willingness to tackle problems quickly and effectively. So far, so good. However, there comes a time when this inclination can work against the growth and development...
I was struck by a recent announcement by the CEO of a highly successful retail business who decided to step down after a decades-long run. Sales have leveled off and the company was showing signs of what I call “organizational fatigue”. This CEO was...
Recruiting and hiring talent is at best, an inexact science. Irrespective of the amount of time and money invested, how thorough the interview process, or the number and type of assessment tools you use, getting the right person for the right position is...
In working with senior leadership teams in strategic sessions, I make it a habit to challenge them to identify and articulate their organization’s unique strengths. These are the characteristics that differentiate them from other organizations which are otherwise...
In our study of highly effective CEO’s, yet another common thread emerged. They place a high premium on creative, critical thinking. This may seem basic, but consider this: when do we set aside time to think? In our chronically distracted world,...