In 2005, I became a Chair for Vistage International. My charge then as now was to assemble a group of 16 owners, partners, presidents and CEOs from non-competing businesses and …

The Socratic Method “Let him that would move the world first move himself.” – Socrates You’ve probably heard of the Socratic Method, but what is it exactly and what does it mean …

America’s Best Presidential Inauguration Speeches Forty-eight years ago today, our third grade teacher sent us home early. President Kennedy had been fatally wounded in Dallas, Texas. From the time John …

Steve Jobs wanted to change the world. He did. If you don’t understand what a major impact Jobs had on all of our lives then click here to read about …

In the spirit of Halloween, here are 10 scary questions to ask yourself and answer to get the most out of life. I selected these 10 questions from more than …

The following is an excerpt from That’s a Great Question, Greg Bustin’s latest must-read book for leaders and CEOs who are interested in understanding what matters most to take action, …

How to Plan for Business In the last 30 days, I’ve led four strategic planning sessions for companies in four different industries: financial services, healthcare staffing, heating & air conditioning and …

As inevitably as the seasons change, thousands of companies every year shut their doors because of the leadership team’s failure to develop a written plan and then implement it. Tens …

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.†~ Plato (BC 427-BC 347) You wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint. Why would you build your business without …

The general who orchestrated D-Day – General Dwight Eisenhower – said, “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” It’s true that …

Strategic planning season is upon us. For organizations whose fiscal year ends December 31, the period between Labor Day and Thanksgiving is prime time for planning. Vacations are over and …

Company Culture: How to Start Winning As the NBA Finals unfolded six weeks ago, bringing in enormous crowds and thousands of people watching on the ESPN network (view the source …

Communication Tips for Effective Leadership In college, I played drums in a jazz band numbering some 20 musicians. The leader – Dick Goodwin, a highly regarded music professor, well-traveled musician …

A troubling game is starting to play out in the workplace. The game is being played for high stakes among bosses and their direct reports at all levels of organizations. …

When things don’t go as planned, it’s tempting to point fingers. After all, we chuckle at the cynic’s view of the six project phases because there’s some truth to it. …

As the economic recovery continues to gain momentum, many leaders are finding themselves in a delicate balancing act. A year ago, I alluded to this balancing act while watching leaders …

Whether you made New Year’s resolutions, set objectives for 2011, or set your sights on an experience to celebrate within the next 12 months, I’d like to encourage you to …

Throughout the year, I’ve had the privilege of advising CEOs and their key executives from 51 different companies in a variety of industries. I’ve spoken with dozens more leaders throughout …

We celebrate the birthday of Peter Drucker this month. Born November 19, 1909, in Vienna, Drucker is considered the father of modern management because his insights and pioneering ideas transformed …

On October 8, 2007, future Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells unveiled to a national audience, tuned in to watch the Dallas Cowboys play the Buffalo Bills, a list of …