I’ve been thinking a lot about what it takes to step up and how Boards of Directors can make a move from being conservative to bold, taking on the most important activities that an organization is facing, creating guiding policies, and align resources to get action. Richard Rumelt, the author of Good Strategy Bad Strategy, […]
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If you have been subscribing to Monday Morning Mojo for a year or more, you know I love Holi! I never would have found this amazing celebration and holiday had we not adopted our wonderful daughter, Ruchi, from India 7 1/2 years ago. That’s her dancing with my wife, Laura, in the bottom of the
In just 3 weeks, my fourth book, Visionary Leadership, will be available. In it I detail case studies of CEOs, the I know personally, who have risen to deliver visionary results beyond their organizations and members, leaving the world better than they found it. These CEOs are leveraging leadership and harvesting powerful returns for their
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Since 1995 I have been helping teams of professionals liberate their best thinking and use it to drive change. I cannot take credit for the outcomes they generated, but I do enjoy the satisfaction of knowing I helped set up the conversations so real innovation could take place. Last year one of my favorite clients
I love to tell stories of exceptional CEOs, and I’ve got one for you today — Patrick Spear, of GMDC, the Global Market Development Center. GMDC is a global trade association for the retail industry, connecting retailers, wholesalers, suppliers, and service and solution companies, in the general merchandise, and health, beauty, wellness categories. At a recent GMDC
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My fourth book comes out next month. I am honored to have several stories of amazing CEOs who are using their position to make the world a better place. This book will provide my definition of visionary leadership, working for the benefit of humanity. It includes a set of competencies, techniques for building each, a
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Twenty-five years ago I was in a 2 1/2 minute video that shows another part of me, yet also strangely reveals what has stayed the same. Cuppa Cuppa was conceived, produced and directed by my good friend, B. Guerney, and features another close friend, Kurt Nemes. That’s Kurt and me in the picture above, from
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Last week, I shared my most recent report, Getting the Most from Your Board. One of the first topics that I highlight is the need to educate the board members. What you educate them on depends on your board and how it runs. Some boards are completely disconnected from their organization; smart people but not
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In my work, I spend time with CEOs of professional societies and trade associations, helping them to find a way forward in the 21st century. It most often involves innovation, taking them beyond the status quo to create new ways of serving their members. In particular, I am interested in how these leaders, along with
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I’ve worked with many boards leading strategic planning retreats, professional development seminars, and grand challenge discussions. Some boards are high-functioning. Others are not. Through my work, I’ve identified four areas in which the most high-functioning boards excel, and each of the four areas is the responsibility of the organization’s CEO. If you are a CEO looking
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