From time to time, a CEO says “I’m not enjoying this job anymore. And my life is flat too.” Performance and contentment are tightly linked, so this is an action call. Time for a “thought experiment,” then some “field experiments” to test thinking, behavior and results. What thought experiment? These have proven useful in the […]
Thursday, June 9, 2011
What goes on inside the head of the CEO? I have often said to C-suite denizens that 15 minutes inside the head would make most of them freak out. Intimate conversations reveal a kaleidoscope of simultaneous thoughts about people, strategies, deals, upcoming events, problem-solving, overdue initiatives, financing, short term earnings, current cash flow, family matters […]
Thursday, February 7, 2008
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From December 18 through January 18, I spent most of the days and nights on the floor, flat on my back. I have been playing catch up and am now only two weeks behind. It was a case of classic over-reaching: trying in a physical training session to do things I was not yet […]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Monday, July 4, 2011
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