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Why Strategy’s So Important

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October 25, 2013

In a young, entrepreneurial company, it’s easy to get caught up in thinking that operational realities are the same as strategic initiatives. It’s easy to think that these operations propel you forward. In reality, they just keep you from collapsing.

Reversing the CIO Demise

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October 14, 2013

With information so easily accessible, do companies even need CIOs anymore? How can CIOs reclaim their seats at the boardroom table? What do they need to do to stay relevant and fill the gaps that exist?

You Outgrew Your Employee. Now What?

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October 1, 2013

As companies grow, they tend to outgrow their employees. Here are three steps for dealing quickly with these situations.

The great ones don’t expect it

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August 12, 2013

There are three types of employees: those who think they are great those who are great those for whom greatness is not part of the discussion. The first two are…

Delight in the success of others

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July 29, 2013

Many of us are driven to succeed. Some of us love the thrill of victory. Others want to change the world. Still more long to do the most with the…

Lessons from a First-Time CEO: Experience Matters

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July 25, 2013

Experience matters. It is difficult enough for a first-time CEO to learn how to lead and manage all facets of a business as it grows. To do so without the…

Building a Great Team

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April 15, 2013

Great leaders build great teams. Great teams don’t just happen. They are built and maintained deliberately. Over the years, I have found the following guiding principles to play a key…

But What, Sir, Do You DO?

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April 9, 2013

John Kealey, CEO of Decision Lens, shared a similar parable to the one below with a room full of CEOs last fall. I found it powerful and have thought of…

The Power of Clarity and Perspective

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February 11, 2013

I sat down, exhausted, after a week on the road. Six-and-a-half days before, I had wrapped up a board meeting, gave a few last-minute instructions to my EA, and ran…

Communication basics for the digital world

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April 6, 2012

We live in a noisy, overly digitized world. In many cases, this enhances communication, but when we begin to rely on bits and bytes exclusively, we can lose the personal…