Executives play in a bigger league; they play for higher stakes; and the game is for keeps. Doing the day-to-day, hands-on work doesn’t fit the job description of the executive; driving the strategy, developing the bench, and making high-caliber decisions have become the new coinage of the realm. When you understand who executives are, whatRead more
“People don’t leave jobs; they leave bosses.” – Anonymous Congratulations. You’re the boss. That means either you own the company; you are related to someone who owns the company; or someone thought you had the expertise, experience, or potential to be the leader. One of these applies, or you know something regarding moral turpitude aboutRead more
Even though some could claim that musical virtuosity can exist independently of any moral compass, ethics forms the foundation of the virtuoso. Arguably, most would consider the much-sought-after violinist who sits in the first chair of the world-class symphony a virtuoso, using the traditional definition of the word. This renowned musician may sign and breakRead more
When company scandals dominate the news, people start to bat the word “ethics” around as though it were a conversational shuttlecock or a nicety that merits an occasional nod. Neither a fad nor a trend, ethics is the foundation upon which successful organizations build their structures—the base upon which all else depends. Further, ethics underpinsRead more
When leaders ask me how to motivate people, I start by saying, “You can’t motivate people. Hire motivated people and then try not to demotivate them.” When they ask how to avoid demotivating them, I have a simple answer: “Delegate.”Read more
