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Helping Outstanding Leaders Make Pivotal Decisions That Create Unprecedented Results

How Great Leaders Steer Clear Of Unconscious Traps In Strategic Planning
This post originally appeared in Forbes. Successful individuals often believe that they have exceptional skills at “reading people,” but studies show that isn’t true – and their overconfidence can actively harm their companies. One of the places this plays out with...

When Boards Meet Too Often
While there is no proven formula for how often boards of directors should meet, most often I have counselled boards to meet less frequently, rarely have I recommended a board meet more often. Too frequent board meetings occur more commonly with not-for-profit boards...

Why Wise Leaders Don’t Substitute Bumper Stickers For Wisdom
This post originally appeared in Forbes. Successful individuals often believe that they have exceptional skills at “reading people,” but studies show that isn’t true – and their overconfidence can actively harm their companies. One of the places this plays out with...

We Love Bright Shiny Objects But What We Need Is Persistence
Even the most successful, intelligent, and experienced people can lose focus on their strategic direction, especially when success doesn’t come as quickly as they’d like. Sometimes, people succumb to the siren call of a new idea, leading to what Dorie Clark calls...

Why People Lie And What Leaders Can Do About It
This post originally appeared in Forbes. In the post-pandemic, leaders have a lot to think about, including a worry that may be unfamiliar. Highly talented people are even harder to attract and retain than before because they have many more opportunities. In addition,...