The Most Expensive Person You’ll Ever Fire

The Most Expensive Person You’ll Ever Fire

Through the years of working with executives in a variety of roles and businesses, I’ve been involved in—and have witnessed—a lot of terminations.  And the hardest ones aren’t who most people think.  It’s not the underperforming division president who’s...
The To-Do List That Wasn’t Leadership

The To-Do List That Wasn’t Leadership

I saw this the other day on Facebook and laughed because it felt familiar.  Today’s to-do list:  Bite off more than I can chew  Build Rome in one day  Poke a bear with a stick  Beat a dead horse  Skate on thin ice  If I’m honest, I spent a good...
I Flunked Out of Georgia Tech

I Flunked Out of Georgia Tech

Most people are surprised to learn that I flunked out of Georgia Tech.  As a leadership coach, executive coach, and Vistage Chair, I’ve spent more than three decades helping CEOs and business leaders navigate challenges, build organizations, and...
The Next Thing 

The Next Thing 

It usually starts before the sun is even up. Picture a woman moving through her kitchen on autopilot. Coffee drips, backpacks are half zipped, eggs hiss in the pan. She’s in the room, but her mind is already on her 8 a.m. video...