The CEO and Feedback

The CEO and Feedback

How CEOs can ask for, secure, and act on quality feedback. I often joke that my work is made possible because candor needs to be outsourced. CEOs have a problem getting a decent quantity of quality feedback. For new CEOs, this feedback issue is compounded by what I...
How to Be a Great CEO Candidate

How to Be a Great CEO Candidate

For over ten years, I have worked with CEO candidates and CEO-elects. Watching very sophisticated leaders navigate the CEO-succession process is a fascinating study in human nature. The process is rarely without its bumps and there is a huge amount of sensitivity for...
Every CEO Needs a “Strategy Story”

Every CEO Needs a “Strategy Story”

If you want to lead a company that outperforms the competition, start by clearly defining your company’s vision, mission, and values system. Once these are defined, you must then articulate the strategies that will allow you to accomplish that mission. There is...