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Why do so many well-funded, high-energy strategies stall after launch? You’ve been there. The dramatic launch of a big idea...
Have your strategy discussions gotten off to a strong start? The energy is high. The ideas are good. But underneath...
When I set out to write Fast Track Your Big Idea! I thought I was writing about how leaders can...
Why the process of testing a design mirrors the process of launching any bold idea. I’m thrilled to finally reveal...
Have you ever built something new? And knew it was good enough to share, but you kept tweaking anyway? Design. Build....
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...
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Why do so many well-funded, high-energy strategies stall after launch? You’ve been there. The dramatic launch of a big idea...
Have your strategy discussions gotten off to a strong start? The energy is high. The ideas are good. But underneath...
When I set out to write Fast Track Your Big Idea! I thought I was writing about how leaders can...
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...
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...
The final quarter has begun! Feeling energized? Or concerned? If you wake up at night with your heart racing because...
AI is starting to hold rockstar status in our daily lives, prompting the question: “I𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬, 𝐡𝐨𝐰...
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Ever feel like you’re driving blind—constantly reacting to obstacles instead of confidently moving forward? You’re not alone. The good news?...
How do we talk about “scaling” — when it comes to people? Scaling sounds GREAT when you’re talking about software....
Next week is Valentine’s Day, and I’m again pondering the challenge of leading a new initiative – from a relationship...
While other kids aspired to be firefighters and astronauts or join the Peace Corps, I felt an undeniable call to...
I help CEOs and boards fast track high-stakes strategies | Go to Market Strategist |Board Member|Speaker|41 articlesJune 27, 2023 Humans...
A leader of a large department was frustrated — and stuck. The organization had decided to merge with another firm....
I was stuck at a railroad crossing the other day as an unending cargo train passed by. As I watched...
I have a friend who found herself responsible for driving a big strategic initiative. She had good ideas, and people were...
I once had a boss that both inspired and frustrated me. He had great vision and deftly steered our organization’s...
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Why the process of testing a design mirrors the process of launching any bold idea. I’m thrilled to finally reveal...
Last week, I hosted a Strategy Reboot Workshop that brought together leaders from around the globe. These leaders came with one shared...
Did you start the year with a splashy launch of a big new strategy? How’s it going? If your answer...
Do you want to lead an organization that is “purpose-driven”? Are you sure you’re ready? A purpose-driven organization defines success based...
I was seated in a crowded cafeteria, surrounded by employees from every function. The atmosphere was tense. We were there...
The CEO slammed down the phone, exasperated. “We just need more customers and investors who GET IT!” When you’re driving...
Can you describe your strategy in ONE WORD OR PHRASE? For most leaders, It’s not developing a strategy but COMMUNICATING...
When my son was six years old, he came home from school visibly upset. He had misunderstood the instructions for...
For more than two years we’ve heard this phrase related to COVID-19/Delta/Omicron. But if you are driving a high-stakes strategy, you...
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Have you ever built something new? And knew it was good enough to share, but you kept tweaking anyway? Design. Build....
I was sitting in a room of executives from around the world, reviewing our results. Some people’s numbers were pretty...
Are you leading a situation where everything seems to be falling apart? • Funding for a big project has suddenly...
You had a vision—a new strategy, a career move, a relationship—something that really mattered. And now, it’s not going the...
The year is half over. Is your big, high-stakes strategy going too slowly? CEOs and boards often complain that their...
“We’ve spent an entire year trying to get this launched, and we’re nowhere! Maybe I have the wrong team.” The...
I just returned from biking in Croatia. The trip provided an unexpected lesson about dealing with the risk that things might...
The demo went smoothly and they came to the last slide. The CEO asked, “Are there any questions?” After a...
Being laid off is painful. Laying off employees you care about hurts too. I’ve done both. As daily waves of...