CEO
Understanding The Root Causes Behind Why CEOs Can Be Growth Blockers
In today’s fast-paced business world, CEOs are expected to be the driving force behind growth and innovation. However, certain behaviors and decision-making patterns can unintentionally turn them into growth blockers. This blog dives deep into the root causes that hinder CEOs from unlocking their company’s full potential and offers insights on how to overcome these barriers for sustained success.
Read MoreWhy Consistency Beats Intensity In Business: The Two Factory Story
Throughout my career leading companies, I have experimented with different approaches to drive sustainable, predictable growth. After many years of leading as well as leveraging my experience as a Certified Scaling Up coach, I have learned firsthand why sustainable business greatness favors consistency over intensity. The Tale of Two Factories Let’s use an example of two…
Read MoreTransform Your Organizational Chart Into A Growth Accelerator
Every company has an organization chart, but most of them serve little value other than some color on a page of paper. Sure, we can we tell who reports to whom on them, but does that help you hit your growth targets? Nope. When I work with clients, we build a functional accountability chart, one that directly…
Read MoreFinal Reflections – From CEO to Strategic Advisor: Transitioning Your Role and Continuing to Add Value
The transition from founder or CEO to strategic advisor inside an acquiring company – especially a large, established organization like Walmart – is one of the most pivotal moves in a leader’s career. While the day your business is acquired marks a major milestone, success inside the new company doesn’t happen automatically. Instead, it requires…
Read MoreSpot-On Coaching Lessons From Bill Campbell, The Trillion Dollar Coach
Bill Campbell’s extraordinary journey as a coach began long before he became Silicon Valley’s most trusted advisor. Campbell, known as “The Trillion Dollar Coach” who coached Steve Jobs, Larry Page, Eric Schmidt and others, first made his mark on the football field. After captaining Columbia University’s 1961 Ivy League championship team and earning All-Ivy League…
Read MoreLessons from Walmart: How to Best Succeed Organizationally and Individually as Part of a Large, Extremely Well-Run Public Company
Being acquired by a powerhouse like Walmart is a remarkable milestone, but it also ushers in a fundamental shift—a new corporate culture, new expectations, and an often complex organizational ecosystem. From scaling and selling a telemedicine company to Walmart, I learned that CEOs must lead intentionally beyond the deal to succeed both for their company,…
Read MoreEssential Leading And Living Insights From Viktor Frankl – A Must Read
If you haven’t read or listened to Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”, it is a must read for every person. It is in my opinion one of the most moving, profound, and impactful books ever written. Frankl’s insights, forged in the time he spent in Nazi concentration camps, offer timeless lessons for leaders in…
Read MoreThe Sales Process: Understanding Buyer Motivations And Reinforcing Your Organization’s Value Beyond The Financials
Navigating the sales process after signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) is one of the most critical phases for CEOs and sellers. It’s a time when buyer motivations deepen beyond just numbers, and maintaining momentum becomes paramount. Drawing from lessons learned while scaling and selling a telemedicine company to Walmart, this article outlines common mistakes…
Read MoreLesson #8: Preparing For Sale: Getting Your Business Ready For Sale At Maximum Valuation
Let’s face it — most founders and CEOs overvalue their business and wait too long to start preparing for sale. This common combination often leads to disappointing valuation multiples, prolonged deal timelines, or, worse, failing to sell their business at all. Successfully exiting your company for top dollar requires honest self-assessment, rigorous preparation, and strategic…
Read MoreHow Company-Wide, Daily Stand Up Huddles Increase Performance, Boost Culture, and Decrease Overall Time in Meetings
In a world where endless meetings often sap energy and productivity, a simple, time-tested solution has been consistently deployed at many high-performing organizations: the daily huddle. A standing meeting that lasts just 5 to 15 minutes, these focused gatherings at every level of an organization can dramatically boost communication, clear obstacles early, reinforce culture, and,…
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