A Glimpse Into The First 90 Days as a New CEO

My Guest How to approach the first 90 days as a new CEO, including what to do and what not to do, is also among the most frequently asked questions that I’ve received over the past 14 years. For this reason, I thought it would be helpful to interview 3 CEOs, each at different stagesContinue reading “A Glimpse Into The First 90 Days as a New CEO”

When Both Sides Are Right: Navigating the Trade-Offs That Define Leadership

Listen to This Blog Post One of the most challenging aspects of leadership is navigating the seemingly endless collection of tensions and trade-offs that exist within any organization. These situations are difficult precisely because they rarely involve a choice between something that is clearly right and something that is clearly wrong. More often, leaders findContinue reading “When Both Sides Are Right: Navigating the Trade-Offs That Define Leadership”

“Great CEOs Are Lazy”: Why the Best SMB Leaders Do Less—But Achieve More

My Guest Our guest today, Dr. Jim Schleckser, helps leaders grow their companies. He specializes in the issues that fast growth firms experience in their business models, talent, processes and systems as they reach higher levels of performance. Jim and his team at the Inc. CEO Project work with over 100 CEOs of high growthContinue reading ““Great CEOs Are Lazy”: Why the Best SMB Leaders Do Less—But Achieve More”