A few years ago, I worked with a particularly out of touch CEO, one who experienced a high employee turnover during the previous 12-months. It still baffles me how proud that they were about cleaning house, and the thorough justification I received for each round of exits. While explaining how...
One day I was faced with an audience that didn’t know who I was and I was taught a harsh lesson - I had been running ineffective meetings for years. For years, I had observed my bosses and proudly followed the meeting practices that they delivered with each meeting. I...
Everyone loves the back seat driver. You know the one, they claim they don’t want to drive, yet, as soon as you get in the car, they just can’t help themselves. It’s like you forgot how to drive and it can make the journey downright painful. Driving an organization is...
Not long ago I experienced what many would see as a setback, being asked to exit the building, leaving behind my position managing a Silicon Valley company. It was a quick 5-months and I have not put the company on my LinkedIn profile for a few reasons. Now, don’t get...
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