Do you have initiative overload?

One of the most common issues that gets in the way of achieving goals is too many projects. As driven leaders aspiring to be the best among our peers, there are always more things to do than money or time allows. But that doesn’t always stop us from trying to sneak as much onto the …

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Are C-Suite Peer Groups Worth it?

Early in my career at Hallmark I was labeled a high potential employee. For that I am very grateful, as I was able to take advantage of a number of leadership experiences I might not have been exposed to otherwise. One of the best was a course offered by The Center for Creative Leadership in …

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Services, Not Products, Drive Next Wave of Growth for Manufacturers

The Wall Street Journal just announced that Apple, one of the most successful trend leaders in product development, is planning to grow through the offer of services—entertainment apps, credit cards, news, and gaming. It is a notable shift for this product leadership company. Of course, these services will integrate with and help further differentiate their …

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Business Growth is Veiled By What You Don’t Know

Business Growth is Veiled By What You Don’t Know After spending almost three weeks navigating between India’s Golden Triangle of tourist cities and its villages in Rajasthan, it is clear that what will fuel growth—for them, for us, for you as a business leader– is understanding the why, rather than investing our time in the …

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Leadership from Rajasthan

India was the fifth horse safari our group of adventurous souls has undertaken. By now, I knew that every time you get assigned a horse for a week that partnership will make or break the trip. The ride was 163 miles across desert and farm land at a fast pace with a dozen other riders …

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What scares you?

Leaders face many challenges but do we recognize the ones that can derail our businesses? Often the one that can do the most damage isn’t even on the radar.  Play this video to hear about the challenges that should be of concern to you:

Are you prepared?

In 2008 we entered into what became known as the Great Recession. Its impact on consumers, markets and governments was the most severe since the Great Depression in 1930’s. One thing I will never forget is a quote from Warren Buffett, “When the tide goes out you know who is skinny dipping.” His point? It …

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A Timeline for Implementing your Strategy

A strategy is the long-term vision for implementing change in your organization.  It is the direction you are going, and the plan for getting there.  Key to a successful strategy is a clearly articulated vision based on facts, and a set of initiatives to drive results. It is tempting to speed everything up, condensing the …

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