Have you ever sat down next to someone at a party only to find out later that you were meant to sit there and to meet that person? So it was with Eric Lukazewski and me when we met unceremoniously during lunch at the recent SOBCon Conference and went on to have a genuinely spiritual conversation over […]
So we’ve spent the last few days reflecting on how the great CEOs make talent management a priority and how they and their staffs cultivate a continuous awareness of high-potential team members in the organization. I shared with you my experience as an executive leadership trainer learning that the vast majority of executives turned out to […]
The best CEOs make talent management a priority – I believe this wholeheartedly. When I say “a priority” I mean they make it one of their top three agenda items in every staff meeting and they give it adequate time for review and discussion. Great CEOs and their staffs are continually ensuring that they have […]
I realized over the last few weeks as I have been breathing life into this blog that I have begun to lose strands of hair. Now, it’s not noticeable at all and it’s certainly not like I don’t have a few extra to spare, but it’s annoying and was surprising to say the least. I mentioned this to a wise friend, who […]
I’m a July baby, born in the sultry heat of a Boston summer. My parents were young and had just celebrated their one year anniversary when they had me…shortly after which my dad went off to service in the Army. We lived in an Italian section of Boston in a 3-flat. My grandpa lived alone […]
Have you ever watched a football game on TV? Of course you have. Ever seen a really bad play that clearly did not go the way the Head Coach or the team had planned? All the time. What happens next? In the span of, I don’t know, maybe 30 seconds the entire competitive landscape is re-assessed […]