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James M. Kerr

James M. Kerr, founder at Indispensable Consulting, is a long-time management consultant, vision maker and leadership coach. For nearly 30 years, he has helped his clients re-imagine the way work is organized and performed. His latest book, INDISPENSABLE: How to Build and Lead A Company Customers Can’t Live Without, is his 6th business title. Kerr is an expert in leadership, strategy, organizational design and cultural transformation. James M. Kerr is an opinion columnist for the CEOWORLD magazine. Follow him on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn.

Executive Checklist

Leadership Heroes Are Needed in 2021!

James M. KerrExecutive ChecklistJanuary 4, 2021

By any standard, last year was as much chilling as it was unexpected. Simultaneously forced to become at-home teachers, caregivers and breadwinners, many working professionals were driven to the brink of despair. However, with vaccines beginning their distribution and administration, there is light at the end of the tunnel. That...

C-Suite Agenda

Book Review: VisuaLeadership by Todd Cherches

James M. KerrC-Suite AgendaDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020

The French novelist Marcel Proust famously wrote that: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” A new book, VisuaLeadership: Leveraging The Power of Visual Thinking is Leadership and in Life, (Post Hill Press, 2020) written by Todd Cherches, delivers sound...

CEO Insider

Seek “Simple” To Become A Better Leader

James M. KerrCEO InsiderDecember 7, 2020

Keep it simple, stupid. The KISS principle, as it is widely known, is so ingrained in our vernacular that, regardless of your lot in life, you have likely heard it. It is my contention that, because of its pervasiveness, the expression (and its meaning) has lost its punch. Unfortunately, nowhere...

C-Suite Advisory

Before Pointing Your Finger, Use Your Thumb

James M. KerrC-Suite AdvisoryNovember 30, 2020

Most folks who read my books and articles know that I am a big believer in the importance of returning common decency back into our leadership approach. With the global pandemic continuing to wreak havoc on many people’s emotional states, decency is more important now than ever before. Indeed, working...

Business Transformation

Want To Be A Decent Leader? Stop Making Excuses

James M. KerrBusiness TransformationNovember 23, 2020

Allow me to blow your mind by revealing the following fact: All of your excuses are just lies. Simply, excuses are things that we tell ourselves so we can feel better about failing. Indeed, the root of that failure is the inability to do whatever it takes to be successful...

C-Suite Agenda

Decency Begins With Patience: Practice It and Watch Your Team Excel

James M. KerrC-Suite AgendaNovember 16, 2020November 17, 2020

May I have a drumroll, please? I am about to impart to you some hard-earned knowledge about patience. Are you ready? Here goes: Patience is a choice. Now, I know that some of you are disappointed. You probably expected me to point out that patience is a virtue. While I...

Executive Education

COVID-19 Means Leaders Must Work to Become Even More Decent

James M. KerrExecutive EducationNovember 5, 2020

There has been much written about the Pandemic and its effect on us all. Most recently, mental health pundits are beating the drum about the risks associated with the excessive stress that some feel because of the pandemic. In fact, The Journal of Anxiety Disorders, even gave it a name:...

CEO Insider

Why Decency Matters in the C-Suite

James M. KerrCEO InsiderOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020

As mentioned in an earlier article, being a decent person while leading others is all about treating people in ways that you would want to be treated should the roles be reversed. If you adopt the Golden Rule principle, you get: Greater Engagement: People want to help leaders that demonstrate...

CEO Insider

When Will Leader Decency Be Cool Again?

James M. KerrCEO InsiderOctober 22, 2020

Famously, John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods, was one of the first executives to make headlines for reducing his salary to $1 per year. Yes, he had stock options and cashed in unused vacation time. However, the intention was to demonstrate a commitment to fairness and pay equity....

CEO Insider

Company Culture Must Remain Front and Center During These Uncertain Times

James M. KerrCEO InsiderOctober 7, 2020October 7, 2020

With Covid-19 continuing to wreak havoc across corporate America today, many major companies are choosing to remain remote for the foreseeable future, If that’s you, don't make the mistake of inadvertently putting company culture on the back burner. It is essential to stay diligent in maintaining and enhancing your culture...

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James M. Kerr

Leadership Heroes Are Needed in 2021!

Book Review: VisuaLeadership by Todd Cherches

Seek “Simple” To Become A Better Leader

Before Pointing Your Finger, Use Your Thumb

Want To Be A Decent Leader? Stop Making Excuses

Decency Begins With Patience: Practice It and Watch Your Team Excel

COVID-19 Means Leaders Must Work to Become Even More Decent

Why Decency Matters in the C-Suite

When Will Leader Decency Be Cool Again?

Company Culture Must Remain Front and Center During These Uncertain Times

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