Without leaders who actively build alignment, an organization is simply a collection of individuals working toward their own self-interest. Are your good intentions paving a road straight to business hell? […]Read More
“Big data” is great, but chief executives need to think differently about the information that actually helps them lead the organization. What information does a CEO need to run an […]Read More
Southwest Airlines’ new CEO is poised to pilot the company through uncertain skies ahead. Here’s how he got to his new role and what he sees for the future of […]Read More
Do some roles and experiences prepare you for the CEO role better than others? We looked at the data and talked to a few Texas CEOs to find out. There […]Read More
Now Is the Time to Write Your 1-Page Strategic Plan
A new year is here. Why not begin it with one of the most powerful alignment tools at the CEO’s disposal? I was recently talking with a CEO who had […]Read More
CEOs and the “Do Something!” Fallacy of Decision Making We CEOs earn our keep by making the decisions that no one else in the organization can or will. I’m sure […]Read More
The Illusion of Accurate Business Forecasts Nobel Prize-winning economist Ken Arrow started his career as a weather officer in the US Army Air Forces during World War II. He worked […]Read More
Recently I’ve heard a lot of people in the startup community discussing “fake it till you make it” for CEOs. I certainly understand how the concept started. Anyone with a […]Read More
It was December 7, 1941, when a young army recruit walked out of a movie theater in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and turned on a portable radio to hear that the Japanese […]Read More
THE ART OF SUPPRESSING THE NEED TO “FIX” EVERYTHING I’m lazy and I am not ashamed to admit it. I think it makes me a better CEO. How can someone […]Read More