A speaker on the CEO circuit proclaims, “Immediately fire any employees that shouldn’t be on the bus!” When he asked the audience how many had people they should fire, nearly 200 of the 500 person audience raised their hands. The speaker continued, “Do them a favor and fire them fast! When...
Consider this scene…in a meeting with the board last week, you tell a fellow board member, “yes”, in response to an information request. Will you do it? Absolutely! Why? Although you’re busy you will follow through because: You value and need that individual’s support Your word is your per...
Depending on your company’s size, you may have between three to ten initiatives that will determine your organization’s future. Each of them requires pivotal leader decisions, which if not managed aggressively, can easily result in one to six months of delays to getting results…all due to inad...
When you’re a CEO in love with your company, when would a dose of disrespect be good for you? As I facilitate discussions on company vision, I run into what I call “love my company” executives. The conversation usually goes something like this: Question: What is your two year vision for your c...