It is time to acknowledge that Donald Trump is a great man, and that’s not good. This is a hard concept for both Trump’s fans and foes and requires definitions, of “greatness” and “goodness.” But ...
Leaders are wired to strive. We aim high, work hard and want to make a lasting impact. But there’s a fine line between ...
Great leaders aren’t defined by how many decisions they make, but by the discipline to make fewer, better ones. Effective leadership is defined by the quality and impact of decisions, not the number ...
In 1998, just a few weeks into my new role as vice president of technology at PepsiCo, I was handed what felt like an impossible assignment: consolidate two major service organizations—Pepsi’s ...
This practice requires discipline: to watch without rushing to judgment, to gather data rather than pounce on mistakes, and ...
Over the years, there have been multiple leaders that have used the phrase “lead, follow or get out of the way” to motivate or chastise people and to create some positive moment. That phrase is very ...
A decade ago, I spearheaded my organization’s strategic expansion into a new Eurasian market. Almost immediately, it became evident that our conventional playbook was inadequate. Success in this ...
The legacy of Rhodri ap Merfyn, commonly known as Rhodri the Great (Rhodri Mawr in Welsh) reaches far beyond his lifetime.
You were told not to tell your employees, “I made the sale,” even if you were the only person who met with the client. So you say, “We made the sale.” You were told not to say say, “My company.” So ...
In the pantheon of great leaders, if we’re honest, we confront one disappointment after another. Our history books, despite the occasional fawning hagiography, mostly tell complex stories of ...