CEO Advisory

Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb. 9-15) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb. 17) inspire people worldwide to spread kindness in small ways. Kindness, sharing, and generosity motivate America’s 1.8 million nonprofit organizations. Yet when it comes to driving positive social impact and change, nonprofits can’t afford to operate...

Have you ever read Percy Shelley’s short poem “Ozymandias”?  It’s about two giant pillars of stone jutting up out of a seemingly endless expanse of sand dunes. An inscription on the pillars describes Ozymandias as a “king of kings” who proclaimed to the universe “look at my works, ye mighty,...

Conflict is a part of life. It occurs in boardrooms, at dinner tables, and within us. While it may feel deeply personal, your approach to conflict is not a fixed part of your personality—it is simply what you have practiced the most. Your approach is a habit, a learned behavior...

What does leadership look like in 2025?  One of the most important elements in leadership is building a team of people that share and fully buy into a common cause. In politics, business, academia, and college sports, we are in an era where what is transactional supersedes what is aspirational...

As President Donald Trump embarks on his second term, the healthcare industry is poised for significant shifts influenced by policy changes and technological advancements. For CEOs in the healthcare sector, understanding these developments is crucial for strategic planning and operational success. Regulatory Landscape and FDA Oversight  The Trump administration has...

We sat down with Yat Siu (蕭逸), Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Animoca Brands, a leading Web3 company that has a strong track record of championing the Web3 revolution and industry, thanks to its funding strategy and thought leadership, both deployed at a global level. Mr. Siu is a regular...

When a rear door fell off a Boeing 737 Max aircraft mid-flight last year with 174 passengers onboard, it was likely related to the company’s poor work environment and culture. Boeing, we believe, was in the Burnout Zone, an environment characterized by high challenge and high threat and leading to...

When you approach this new aspect of your leadership role from a position of honor (not privilege), willingness (not force), humility (not pride), and joy (not misery), you embrace every aspect of it. You “get to” become an Ally Leader, even as you know you “have to.” Ally Leadership is...

In today’s rapidly shifting corporate environment, a growing move toward return-to-office mandates is gathering steam. Yet this trend carries the danger of excluding indispensable segments of the labor force, especially older workers, individuals with disabilities, and women, all of whom are both vital and exposed under such mandates. Empirical research...

I’ve lost count of how often I’ve seen it and heard it, and it’s increasing, everywhere. They come, they talk, and they’re subdued. Quietly depressed. Not genuinely happy. Men and women are struggling to find their way, decide what to do, not knowing whether they’re making the right decision. Just...