CEO Advisory

Numerous studies validate the value of C-Suite diversity: enhanced profitability, innovation and reputation.  And as former Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of SunTrust Banks, Sysco, Comcast, Continental Airlines, and PepsiCo, I experienced the value of building a diverse team of top leaders. So why aren’t more companies developing a diverse...

While most industries have been significantly affected by coronavirus this year, there are sectors, such as tourism and travel, that have been deeply challenged. The Learning and Development sector is one of those areas at the pointy end of the disruption caused by COVID-19. Where Learning and Development has previously...

There is huge money involved in the real estate business. If you have vision, passion, patience, and perseverance, you can strike it rich in the real estate business. You will have flexible working hours. You must have the right connections and work hard round the clock to attend clients and...

Humans are certain obsessed. It’s why we tend to overcorrect in a crisis because the certainty provided by watching from the sidelines is more comfortable than being even one inch in on the pitch where risk exists. Given all of the change we’ve experienced, and continue to experience, an obsession...

Agile is a common practice for companies short on experience and on resources. Despite that, agility and growth don’t have to be incompatible. By scaling responsibly, your company is set up to mature sustainably and viably.  Most young companies are agile by nature. Their small teams and flat structures allow...

Online teaching platforms have emerged strongly in the year 2020 and they will continue to rise in terms of reputation and use. We are gradually switching to e-platforms for conducting remote learning programs, and one of the most popular platforms today is Microsoft Teams. It is competing with other platforms...

Leaders are judged not just by the effectiveness of their leadership, but by the leadership that’s displayed by their direct reports. Effective leaders – who are leading other leaders - know they need to keep their eyes wide open and ears tuned in to the right frequency so they know...

Have you ever committed to do something and then as D Day draws near you start to regret your decision? ’Why did I say Yes, I don’t even like Aunt Margery and now I have to spend the day with her!’ And so, you go along with what you committed...

If you’ve never led a virtual team before, the past six months have probably been some of the most challenging of your leadership journey. Leaders in all industries have needed to adapt their playbooks to a remote world, updating communications practices, meeting cadences and accountability structures. Even leaders who don’t...

COVID life and the unknown it brings with it has left many of us feeling afraid. Afraid of slowing down, afraid of keeping up, afraid of holding on and afraid of letting go. There’s an internal battle going on, its the resistance between the unrealistic expectations of what we feel...