On September 25th, one hundred ninety-three world leaders convened at the United Nations to adopt the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals, a group of 17 goals encompassing 169 targets aimed at achieving a “supremely ambitious and transformational vision.” This vision foretells a world in the year 2030 significantly improved in 5 key areas: people, planet, prosperity, […]
As a Kellogg Graduate School of Management alumnus, it was a true honor to receive a copy of the most recent book by Philip Kotler, our prestigious S.C. Johnson and Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing. Co-authored by Milton Kotler, “Winning Global Markets” lays out the case that, “The destiny of the economic world today […]
First things first: it’s been six months since I last penned a blog post. I didn’t exactly fall off the face of the earth; rather, I focused night and day on a start-up. And while we’re not quite ready to announce a full launch, the power of the new company is rooted in the lesson […]
True leaders know it’s never about them. Leadership is a gift; you are entrusted with the responsibility of fulfilling the higher purpose of the organization, creating a vision of the world when that higher purpose is finally attained and executing clear strategies to bring the vision to life. Truly great leaders know that to do […]
I was honored to receive an advance copy of Ram Charan’s newest opus Global Tilt: Leading Your Business Through the Great Economic Power Shift. It’s a brilliant explanation of the shift in business and economic power from countries of the Northern Hemisphere to those of the Southern. I cannot stress enough how highly I recommend […]
The CEO Boot Camp is the flagship event at CEO Connection, the organization I work with which is focused on connecting CEOs of Mid-Market companies – those with revenues between $100 million and $3 billion. At the Boot Camp our member CEOs focus on four critical aspects of their leadership roles: their leadership approach itself, […]
Having read my recent post, “The Introvert’s 2013 Business and Leadership Success Pledge,” a colleague asked me to write something similar specifically focusing on CEOs. Through my experience working with hundreds of mid-market CEOs at CEO Connection, I can confidently say the most successful leaders follow this pledge ardently: The CEO’s 2013 Leadership Pledge: 1. […]
One theme that is always heard at CEO Connection Boot Camps is something that sounds like, “You’ve got to get the people right.” After all, your people are your most strategic asset. Your “secret sauce” without a brilliant team will get you nowhere. But how do you make sure you actually are “getting the people […]
As a member of the CEO Connection team, I have the opportunity to attend CEO Boot Camps with our members several times a year, the most recent event having occurred here in Chicago last week. The night before each Boot Camp we have a dinner event featuring a seasoned CEO sharing lessons they’ve learned in […]
I’ve written often about how the number one thing CEOs wish they’d done differently is act faster on talent management decisions. This is because strong leadership is a competitive advantage in today’s global environment of uncertainty, complexity and swift change. As a result, leadership development and succession planning are more critical than ever. Dan McCarthy, […]
