by Marc Corsini | Feb 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
I was recently in a conversation with an executive who found himself in a difficult negotiation with one of his top clients. The project they were working on had been delayed, and the client was pushing for penalties associated with the timeline. The facts were clear,...
by Marc Corsini | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Years ago, I was coaching a senior executive who was struggling to gain buy-in for a major cultural shift in his organization. He believed in the vision, but his team remained skeptical. During one of our sessions, I asked him, “What would it look like...
by Marc Corsini | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
A while back, I met with a CEO who found himself stuck between two tough people-related decisions—both of which had been weighing on him for months. The first involved a key executive who had once been instrumental to the company’s early...
by Marc Corsini | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
As we step into 2026, one thing is clear: Uncertainty isn’t going away. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that disruption is the new normal. Economic shifts, technological leaps, and evolving workforce expectations mean that...
by Marc Corsini | Dec 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
In today’s fast-paced professional world, productivity is often mistaken for busyness. But as Cal Newport reminds us in Slow Productivity, true accomplishment comes not from doing more, but from doing less, better, and slower. What Does Overhead Tax Look Like for...
by Marc Corsini | Dec 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, I sat in on a quarterly review with a high-performing executive team. The CEO, brilliant and driven, opened the meeting by dissecting every missed target and operational gap. For 30 minutes, the tone was critical—laser-focused on what went wrong. When...
by Marc Corsini | Nov 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
There’s an old sailor’s proverb: “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” But successful leadership is not forged in calm waters. It is tested—and refined—through adversity. Pain, when embraced, is a wise advisor. It strips away illusions, reveals what...
by Marc Corsini | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
A while back, I led a three-day strategic planning session with a leadership team and we concluded with a list of 12 priorities for the upcoming year. The team was enthusiastic, but I posed a critical question: “Can you truly focus on 12 things at...
by Marc Corsini | Oct 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
As I look back on my career, I can honestly say that certain choices and experiences stand out as pivotal. These moments, habits, and lessons didn’t just help me earn a living—they helped me grow into the leader I am today. Here are the 10 best things I ever did to...
by Marc Corsini | Sep 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
When we hear the word *inheritance*, we often picture family estates, heirlooms, or financial legacies passed down from one generation to the next. But inheritance doesn’t just exist in family trees—it’s also alive and well in the workplace. In business,...
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