"Leadership meant restoring balance without breaking the vessel...I did not come to revolutionise—I came to repair. The treasury was strained. Officials were…
Paulo Coelho's "Manuscript Found in Accra" offers timeless wisdom that can guide small business owners in their journey. By embracing the cyclical…
Virtuous leadership offers a path to success that is sustainable, ethical, and deeply rewarding. By embracing virtues like honesty, integrity, humility, and…
It’s one thing to lead through a normal range of uncertainty with its ups and downs. But how do you lead when…
Markets are noisy, talent is scarce, and attention is fleeting. The teams that win aren’t just fast—they’re deliberate. This book helps you…
When you’re starting a new leadership role, you have the opportunity to cultivate a tone of trust and respect with those who…
Clarity beats anxiety. Choose the few moves that matter, name the owners, and build the weekly habit that keeps everyone honest. That’s…
If an executive had fallen asleep in 2019 and just woke up, she wouldn’t recognize the business world of November 2022. The COVID-19…
Business leadership isn't easy. If it were, everyone would be able to do it. Some talented people make it look easy, but…
How to Lead David Rubenstein didn’t set out to write a leadership theory book. He did something more useful. He sat down…
The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger is not built on theory or frameworks. It’s built on decisions made over time,…
We are all earning our business stripes these days. There is considerable economic uncertainty. It's challenging to make sense of both the…
How to Be a Leader by Martin Bjergegaard & Cosmina Popa Please click on this link for the How to Be a…
Introduction to the Revised Edition, 2003 “Bad economic times allow second-rate leaders to exercise power recklessly and with impunity. Good times will…
None of us knows how long this current crisis will go on. As leaders, we need to provide a positive way forward…
Leadership isn't rocket science. Creating the conditions for business success is actually pretty basic: be clear about where you are going and…
When I meet a leader for the first time, I typically ask them what they are passionate about in their business. How…
A significant portion of life is trial and error. Our goal is to grow stronger and become wiser through life experiences, whatever…
When you assume a leadership role, you must put yourself out there. Like it or not, the job requires taking risks under public scrutiny.…
I frequently observe individuals getting into trouble because they refuse to acknowledge their lack of knowledge on specific topics. At a minimum,…
All decisions and actions have consequences. The more people affected by your decisions, the more carefully they must be made. You should…
When you are a leader or manager, part of your job is to listen until it hurts. You need to force yourself…
What you decide to focus your energy on is a choice. Even in the most difficult of situations there is a potential…
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