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I was sitting in a room of executives from around the world, reviewing our results. Some people’s numbers were pretty...
At your last strategy retreat, did everyone walk out crystal clear on who’s accountable for what? Probably not. In a recent...
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with visionary CEOs and Executive Directors from across the country. We gathered...
Are you leading a situation where everything seems to be falling apart? • Funding for a big project has suddenly...
Ever feel like you’re driving blind—constantly reacting to obstacles instead of confidently moving forward? You’re not alone. The good news?...
You had a vision—a new strategy, a career move, a relationship—something that really mattered. And now, it’s not going the...
Happy New Year!! 🎉The confetti has fallen, the noise has faded, and now you’re staring at the year ahead. Do...
Can you hear it? The buzz of people hustling to close deals, ship inventories, and secure donations before the year...
Last week, I hosted a Strategy Reboot Workshop that brought together leaders from around the globe. These leaders came with one shared...
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AI is starting to hold rockstar status in our daily lives, prompting the question: “I𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬, 𝐡𝐨𝐰...
When Mystik Dan won the 150th run of the Kentucky Derby, it was a history-making photo finish. Despite the 18:1 odds, the...
Whether you’re choosing a seat, selecting a vendor, or funding a cause, it’s a lot easier to say “Yes!” when...
Wouldn’t you like to be Captain Jean-Luc Picard, from the Star Trek Next Generation movies? He’s a visionary leader with big ideas...
The CEO laughed nervously, “We are either going to seize an amazing niche and be considered brilliant – or we’re...
I have a friend struggling with the decision to take a new job or not. Impacted by the wave of...
The CEO sitting across the table shifted in his seat. He was tackling a problem in his community, and his...
The annual budget meeting droned on, and the frustrated executive muttered to himself, “We are stuck in minutia! I’m wasting...
As I was ushered into the office, the CEO bluntly got to the point as he paced around the room....
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I once had a boss that both inspired and frustrated me. He had great vision and deftly steered our organization’s...
I once took a job that required that I move to California, along with my husband and kids. There were...
Is the way you’re leading your strategy causing “commitment phobia”?This Valentine’s Day, I’m pondering the challenge of leading a new...
After decades of working in this space, here’s my definition: Go-to-Market = “Aligning ALL your resources (internal AND external) to...
Through the pandemic, I started planning in pencil – both literally and as a mindset. Have you? I find myself: ...
During a long plane ride home from a global tech conference, I was reflecting on diversity — and frustrated. Now,...
Pulses quicken as headlines roll in: Robotics, drones, self-driving cars, digital health, e-sports, home automation, immersive media, blow-your-mind-fast 5G! At CES in...
The voice-activated IoT-enabled AI-analyzed robot-clad cloud-delivered possibilities at CES, the “world’s largest tech show,” did not disappoint. But I went to...
As the curtain closed on the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the story was clear: “Whatever the question, tech...
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Being laid off is painful. Laying off employees you care about hurts too. I’ve done both. As daily waves of...
He was the Shell Answer Man, and he had all the answers: How to change a tire. How to drive in...
The CEO sitting across from me looked dejected. He had been brought in from the venture capital start-up world to...
One morning, our two kids hurried downstairs to make their lunch before school. They were met by their dad, who...
Did you know that it actually REDUCES anxiety when people are able to talk about the “What if” that everyone is so fearful...
Does your organization work like a “well-oiled machine” to achieve your strategy? Or more like a flowing river? It makes...
Are you ready to “run, jump and play” as an organization? The question came to me as a 4th grader excitedly...
The music plays and you dutifully follow others around the circle of chairs, alert and listening for what might happen....
My ears perked up at McDonald’s when I overheard two (very tall) students in line ahead of me: “Hey, are you...