In the age of big data, it is critical that leaders become better decision makers. In the past, good decision making was based on knowing what wasn’t there and how to better manage between potential risks and rewards. As we enter the age of big data and artificial intelligence, leaders…
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Bringing New Board Members on Board
You’ve been wooing her for months, and finally she says yes. Congratulations! You have a new Board member. What does your Board member need to know, and how will he or she find out? Of course, you should share official documents. For nonprofits, those might include the by-laws, descriptions of…
Continue Reading....How Do You Build a Forward Leaning Board?
Earlier this week we talked about the many changes going on in corporate boards. I believe it’s critical for entrepreneurs to have the right people on their leadership teams. I always remind my clients and partners they should be as critical in the selection of their board as they are…
Continue Reading....Wanted: Strong Board to Help Guide Your Organization to Greatness!
This week, we kicked off a series of blogs that discuss how to build a stronger board. The biggest change I’ve seen in the past several years is the changing role of the board. Today, we share several reasons this is happening. I discuss several changes I’ve observed in key…
Continue Reading....How Can You Leverage the Time You Invest in People?
What do the numbers 5, 15, 80 have in common? Why are these numbers important to a serving leader? I hope to share a key idea that will make you more effective as a leader. I can tell some of you won’t like this idea. But those who do will…
Continue Reading....Why Building Trust is Critical to Global Serving Leaders
Last week we talked about how building trust can help grow your business internationally. I attended The Trust Conference last week from London and promised you a report on what I learned. I thought I’d share several key ideas I learned from the people and presenters at the conference. I think they…
Continue Reading....How Do You Build a Winning Growth Strategy?
What’s the winning formula for building a great business? Why do so many businesses get to a certain size and stop growing? Early in my career, I had several INC 500 Clients go from being good high performing small businesses to becoming successful billion dollar organizations. Why did others stall…
Continue Reading....How Can Serving Leaders Cultivate Their Strategic Advantage?
So you know you how strategic you are. The key question I got in email is, “I can be very strategic, but how do I get my team to implement my strategy?” I thought we should set some strategic ground rules on what to expect if you hope to be…
Continue Reading....How Do Entrepreneurs Become More Strategic Leaders?
How do you become a more strategic leader? How do you take your leadership to a higher level by looking further into the future than others in your industry? The key concept I share with my mid-market clients is that the best way to see into the future is by…
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