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

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

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

It does not matter what business you are in, there is only one asset that appreciates over time... your people. This last year has been full of fear,

Technology Connections These days, I am blessed to get to talk to leaders from all over the world through the power of technology, like MS Teams or Z

My 10 Hot Topics in Leadership for 2020 Way back in January of this year (seems like a lifetime ago), I wrote about the “Hot Topics for Leaders in