BACKGROUND Most of my CEO clients are usually decisive once they have a minimum of information about a choice to be made. They have developed good instincts and a great sense of when to go on instinct. What then holds them back at times far longer than, on later reflection, than they would have liked […]
Monday, May 8, 2017
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BACKGROUND One of my CEO coaching clients years ago told me: if I work 10% less hard or delegate 10% more often, profits will go down by more than 20%. He now knows the folly of that remark. He has learned to delegate, how to tailor so doing to his comfort with each individual and […]
Friday, January 20, 2017
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BACKGROUND Finding the right candidate for the C-suite is a risky business. People who look good on paper and show well can mask factors that ultimately lead to failure. What do the most successful CEOs-as-recruiters do? KEY FACTORS Our Vistage CEO Peer Advisory Board in New York City has adopted these approaches, among others: Make […]
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
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SUMMARY One person can make a difference in the well-being of a company if they “get it” when others don’t. If you fail to hire such people, if you do not include them in the discussion during a crisis, you are more likely to see a problem worsen or repeat. What makes them different? They […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Monday, October 30, 2017
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