Leaders are paid to make the important decisions. They need to ensure that the organization’s decision making process is fact-based and inclusive otherwise it just becomes a battle of opinions. and , when it comes to opinions, the person with the most power typically wins.
Success Still Requires Focused Effort “Success usually isn’t determined by who has access to the best tools. It’s determined by who uses those tools with the greatest discipline.” We are…
The Wisdom to Stop: Knowing When to Pull the Plug on a Business Initiative Not long ago, I was facilitating an issue-processing session with a group of CEOs when one…
If you are looking for a leadership adaptability assessment for CEOs, a practical executive self-assessment for change leadership,…
Most mid-market companies are drowning in data but starving for insights. While the hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence suggests…
During a Vistage coaching session today, I revisited a tool I’ve used many times over the years. It…
Growth Regardless of Obstacles: How Small Business Leaders Build Sustainable Growth in Any Economy Growing a business is…
The Two Most Important Things a Leader Needs to Be Able to Say Let me share something I’ve…
Sometimes the Things You Don’t Want to Do Matter the Most Sometimes it’s important to do the things…
What Does Success Really Mean to You? Most people think they know what success is—until you ask them…
What Happens to Execution Momentum? Every January, I see the same pattern play out. Leaders come back from…
The CEO’s Playbook for 2026 Most CEOs I work with aren’t short on ideas, intelligence, or ambition. What…
Book Introduction Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen is a powerful and eye-opening book that challenges…
Introduction: Leadership=Pressure Leadership today is defined by sustained pressure. Compressed timelines, rising complexity, and increasing personal and organizational…
Introduction – Don’t Get Stuck in the Short-Term I’m increasingly concerned that more business leaders have slipped into…
High performance is achievable You don’t need jargon to run a tighter, faster shop. You need a simple…
A Strategic Plan You’ll Actually Use (Not Just Admire) Most strategic plans end up as shelf décor—impressive, wordy,…
When the market shifts, you’ve got two choices: cling to the old plan or make a smarter one.…
Business Contingency Planning Made Simple Leaders always need to be thinking in terms of contingencies and scenarios. Hope…
This tool provides owners and leadership teams with a clear, no-nonsense way to assess their readiness to implement…
“Do you think the world was created by an accountant? No! The universe was created by the combustion…
Uncertainty Is Reality “The storm doesn’t build your skills; it reveals them.” Uncertainty isn’t a visitor—it’s the neighborhood…
How many times have you made decisions on instinct or with minimal information—only to regret it later? When…
The winners over the next 3–5 years won’t be the ones with the fanciest tech or the biggest…
How to Lead – A Masterclass in Leadership with David Rubenstein Step into the minds of the world’s…
Seven Decisions That Shape a Life—and a Legacy In your own words: A journey through adversity, personal responsibility,…
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein Running a business is never a straight line.…
This isn’t about whether you use the latest tools. It’s about how your team thinks about change, makes…
Leadership can either elevate or erode your business. If you're noticing burnout, tension, disengagement, or turnover, this tool…
Contingency planning isn’t about living in fear. It’s about being smart. It’s about protecting what you’ve worked so…
What can modern leaders learn from Abraham Lincoln? I thought that Memorial Day was a fitting time to…
Across from me sat George Washington...His presence filled the room, not with grandeur, but with gravitas—the kind that…
The Leadership Decision Making Workbook is a tool I’ve developed to help leaders at all levels—whether they're running…
Bring the decision you've been circling. The problem you haven't said out loud. The one you've been carrying alone.
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