The objective of every smart leader is to surround herself with a team of bright and committed people. To achieve and then scale sustainable competitive advantage, you need to hire (and keep) those with the potential to grow. That’s always been the indisputable imperative of every successful organization. Talent fuels the mission and makes the […]
Read MoreThinking differently (and more effectively) is the key to success in everything you do. When you buy a piece of equipment with which you are unfamiliar, what do you usually get with it? An “operations manual” to tell you how best to use it. Your brainpower isn’t the issue; it’s whether you use it effectively. Smart Leaders 2022 is the definitive instructional manual for your brain, our most important but least understood organ.
Read MoreArguably the one skill today’s leaders must possess is the ability to get people to agree with them. Most assuredly, in any undertaking of significance, whether personal or business related, knowing how to get others to accept your point of view while seeing themselves as winners is crucial to your success, if not the prosperity of your organization. Indeed, one can’t ever expect to ascend the corporate ladder without a sound grasp of fundamental negotiating principles and its subtle nuances or without the knowledge and skills to emulate those who consistently do it well.
Read MoreThis proven, mini “executive MBA” program has been offered to hundreds of seasoned leaders across the country for well over a decade. It’s designed for those who seek to excel with confidence in the upper echelons of organizational responsibility. The testimonials from prior attendees (below) are all you need to read to appreciate the benefits […]
Read MoreThe data is clear: businesses are disappearing faster than ever. Do they fail because of stubbornness or incompetence or something else? Business success contains the seeds of its extinction. Adherence to the formula that brought market dominance in the past almost guarantees failure in an increasingly volatile, uncertain and complex world. Relying on tried-and-true practices […]
Read MoreThere are only two types of enterprises in the world today – those that get better and those that go out of business. This cutting-edge, counter-intuitive course will help you start important new conversations about to how to fix failing or broken business practices and survive in our ambiguous, unpredictable world. Current techniques and tools, […]
Read MoreConflict is a daily reality for all of us. In our personal and business dealings, we invariably encounter visceral disagreements and disputes. For many reasons, people are crankier and the conflicts we experience in life are on the rise. When mismanaged, this disruptive, debilitating and destructive force leads to escalating anxiety and takes a devastating […]
Read MoreCompanies live or die on the quality of their managers. As the stewards of culture, they are the lifeblood of organizations. But so much of what they do often makes it difficult for people to get their work done or even want to stay. Gallup, venerated for decades of research on team performance, tells us […]
Read MoreThis course is about the rest of your life. What kind of existence do you seek for yourself? What do you want to change about your personal or professional goals? Do you desire something more meaningful? Life is not a linear progression and sometimes we get stuck on a path lading nowhere. Is the life […]
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