Well, another year is in the books.  For leaders, I look at the past year as a schooling that no university ever imagined we would face in a lifetime

As a leader and business person, there is no shortage of shiny objects, squirrels and butterflies that we are exposed to every day.  None.  Zero. 

Lots (and lots) is being said these days about building a great business with a great culture. Although that is true, and I am probably leading the wa

What makes for happy, engaged employees?  Is it luck (I hope you know that was a trick question)? Creating a culture where employees are at their

Peter Baeklund once wrote about a conversation between a CFO and a CEO: The CFO says: "What if we invest in our people and they leave?” The CE

The very best leadership tool available to you today is not your MBA or your title.  It is not Charisma.  It is not your ability to communicate (alt

Culture happens in an organization, whether you pay attention to it or not.  And, as I have said to more than one CEO in the past: “you get the cul

A Year of Fear I know you know that the last year and a half has been full of fear, uncertainty and doubt. As a leader, it has been unprecedented (I

Imposter Syndrome and CEOs A common theme I hear among leaders, especially senior leaders, is: “Imposter Syndrome.”  Believe it. I talk to le

Enough has been said about the last 16-months and the fear, uncertainty and doubt that you have had to lead through. So many unknowns. So many questio