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10 Things Leaders Should Never Do
written by Steve Tobak
What causes executives and business leaders with great potential to self-destruct? Their own behavior.
If you ask 10 CEOs, board directors, and VCs about the most preventable causes of failure for executives and business leaders, you’ll probably get 10 different answers. Most will focus on lack of skills, capabilities, or experience. (more…)
The Curse of the B Team
by John Beeson
You’ve just walked out of your boss’s office after a talent review session. At the end of the meeting, you received a clear message: although your organization is performing well, your boss believes you have a “B team” with no clear successor to your position — and you’re expected to do something about it. But what isn’t immediately clear. (more…)
Great Leaders Don’t Predict the Future – They Invent It
written by Erika Andersen
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” – Alan Kay, 1971
I spent the day yesterday with one of my favorite client groups. They’re the senior team of part of a major media company, and they are smart, funny, curious, talented and kind people. The quote above was on the introductory page of a deck they had put together outlining their vision of change for the coming year. (more…)
