CEO Agenda

Over the years, I have asked many leaders:  Do you consider yourself a part of the team?  Or do you think of yourself as apart from it?  The answers have been all over the map.  Some say they are part of the team, others see themselves as separate from the...

A study by Gallup revealed that companies with engaged workforces have higher earnings per share and even recovered at a faster rate from the recession. The study also revealed that, people who feel connected to their leaders are more likely to remain with their organisations and act in ways that...

So you're 40. You've arrived in life, and whatever was supposed to be achieved has majorly been achieved, and the challenges of life seem to be a long lost dream, for good measure too. You have reasonable resources at hand and have forged some formidable relationships over the years, and...

Every leader needs a secret weapon. One that motivates the people we lead, keeps our organisation on track and pushes us forward to new achievements. Have you ever considered that something as simple as storytelling could be your secret weapon? Stories are one of the most potent tool available to...

Reputation speaks before you do. Whether you realise it or not, you are already speaking long before you stand up at the front of the room. There is a wealth of information that people can learn about you before you even walk through the door, let alone stand on a...

The good news is that the German industrial production increased by 0.3 pct. in May, which was announced on the 8th July. The figure is the monthly change compared to April, and also came back in the positive territory as April resulted in a contraction. Though the majority of economists...

Have you ever heard of Hamburger University? If you have, great. If you haven’t, know McDonald’s? I think you got a fair idea where this discussion is headed to. We are going to talk about the training facility of one of the biggest burger-chains in the world, McDonald’s. Hamburger University...

With the rise in digitalization, the inclusion of computers in almost all of our day to day activities is increasing. Computer literacy has become a norm of the society, and those not up-to-date with it are considered in lower light in society. However, things are good overall: the number of...

A Unique Business Relationship (UBR) is a relationship that is difficult, if not impossible, to replace. It is the gold standard in business development—the ultimate goal of rainmakers.  In my experience, good relationships aren’t good enough anymore and great relationships are not as reliable as they used to be. We...

For over 30 years, I had the privilege of serving and working alongside a member of the Greatest Generation who went on to become the founder of Chick-fil-A: Truett Cathy. When I joined Truett in 1981, I could not have imagined the laboratory of leadership and culture management I was...