CEO Advisory

The current coronavirus pandemic, buzzwords and phrases like flattening the curve and death rates per country’ or per million, debates over the availability of medical devices, the likely impact on the national and global economy dominate the news headlines. We’ve probably seen the word ‘unprecedented’ used more in the past...

I’ve become aware of an increase in the use of the word “algorithm” – particularly in the context of computers – over the last decade. Although I’m not a digital native, I do live in Silicon Valley’s front yard so, despite my lack of tech-savviness, I can’t help mixing it...

Companies pivot for all sorts of reasons: New market opportunities, greater operational efficiency, or market changes. Whatever the reason, pivoting always requires strategy, vision and swift action — even more so in a crisis such as the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. History tends to repeat itself — in the early 2000s...

“Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use”, said Tom Watson, Sr. the legendary CEO of IBM. However, he was never confronted with a situation quite like business leaders are facing today. Our experience and prior knowledge is rendered useless because today’s challenges...

As I watched the entire world shift and adapt during the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was heartened by the many people who came together in a common goal to slow the spread of the virus. What also struck me was the realization that this would not only be...

Should you be signing a new lease if you’re uncertain about the economy? Is it smart to change jobs because you might get furloughed? One woman we spoke with is considering a separation from her spouse. Being quarantined together day in and day out has raised serious issues in their...

Part of schooling typically involves writing some type of “report” on the many books we are obligated to read. Many of us cringe at the aspect while others strive to become the alter-author of the book through their report. Leaders organically fall into the latter with a twist – let...

Companies must adopt a recovery position in the Post COVID-19 black swan based on the jolt effects felt by retailers around the world in order to prepare new sets of contingency planning measures and cope with the looming signs of uncertainty. This entails, on one hand, reexamining their survival strategies,...

Executives know that discontinuity exists at all levels of product and services and they do not want to find themselves caught off guard and become obsolete. To remain competitive, executives realize that they have to quickly create and share new ideas and knowledge to be more responsive to market changes....

I recently came across a 1984 article written about Mervin J. Kelly, the legendary American physicist whose career with Bell Labs spanned 23 years and multiple positions, from Director of Research to Chairman of the Board and everything in between. Described as a motivator who asked the right questions and...