Insights
Building Value by Living Your Values
The most “successful” people in this emerging world will be those who align value creation with their personal values. Whether employees, executive leaders, individuals, it is time to redefine happiness and success.
I have a life partner that is my opposite and what that tells me about building a business
Are you "black and white" or "shades of gray"? Partnering with your opposite actually provides a model for organizational culture building.
Organization Building Starts at Home - and Defines what you do Outside of It
The relationships we form in our personal lives can and should determine how we show up in our professional lives. I discuss how we can be an individual who is also part of a larger unit.
The Lens of a CFO
We're a mashup of many things. It takes a lot of time, practice, and discipline to work towards a mastery of one skill, much less many. You have to be committed to continuous learning and have the patience to take a lot of shots in order to capture one that is truly extraordinary.
Five Qualities of Trusted Leadership
Today, the HOW of leadership matters more than ever. It's no longer good enough to have a vision and the laser focus to achieve it. You must first build TRUST.
The Human Element: The biggest obstacle to scaling your company and how to overcome it.
Businesses often fail for one very specific reason, people. To give yourself the best chance of success in today's highly dynamic marketplace, make sure you integrate an EQ perspective with your IQ approach.
WHY are you? Thrive in challenging times with the power of purpose.
Purpose-driven leadership is a key strategic differentiator in high-growth companies and increasingly viewed as essential to survive and thrive in challenging times. Here are four factors for leaders to keep top of mind while honing and clearly communicating their higher purpose.
Want to float all boats? Start by setting the tone at the top
Asking your people to walk on hot coals for you is extreme. But if you want to be a leader who inspires people to work together to make a lasting impact, you must set the example and establish the right tone at the top in your organization.
Data-Driven vs. Gut-Driven Decision-Making: Which is More Effective?
Decision-making is happening faster than ever in our rapidly pivoting world. Tt’s apparent to ask: is one style of decision-making — git-driven or data-driven — now more effective than the other? In covering this topic, I pulled from interviews I’ve conducted with guests on the Strategic Momentum Podcast. Here’s what I found out.
Fear is Fuel: Fear’s impact on business momentum and you
As one of the strongest negative emotions, fear is often the most “primary, powerful, and misunderstood source of motivation." Understanding your fear and how to channel it in business can give you a unique emotional advantage.