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It’s understandable if business leaders feel ready for some respite from the turmoil and challenges of leading organisations during the past few years; first Brexit caused untold headaches, then COVID-19 struck, now we are facing the disruption of global supply chains and the threat of a new war across Europe....

In a recent article for CEOWORLD Magazine, I recounted my experience with Warden Exchange. The principals asked me to lead a program that connected the five exemplary practices from The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner with the frameworks from my most recent book, Peernovation: What Peer Advisory...

An Ernst & Young survey from late 2021 found a disconnect between employees’ desires for flexible work environments and companies offering such arrangements. It found “79% of companies intend to make moderate to extensive hybrid work changes, but only 40% have communicated their plans to workforce.” The study also noted...

When the environment in which you are operating becomes unpredictable, it can be overwhelming for team members, especially those who dread the chaos that can ensue. They may shutdown or build walls as they believe that you don’t respect all the good that has been done.  Frustration is natural for...

This is not a typical CEOWORLD magazine article. Still, there are events whose significance cannot be ignored. My text – written in Warsaw, Poland, not far from the Ukrainian border  – follows up on Dr. Joe Zamit-Lucia’s article “Tomorrow The World Will Not Return To Normal” (CEOWORLD Magazine, March 7,...

Even the most progressive organisations are struggling to develop the impact of their midlevel leaders - their B-Suite – at the moment. As a result, these organisations have increasing issues with engagement, succession planning, performance or change.  The B-Suite is increasingly the fulcrum upon which corporate performance balances – they...

The topic of purpose has been trending for long enough now, that the conversation has shifted from whether purpose is important, to ‘how’ an organisation discovers and embeds its purpose within the business. This begs the question, who should lead this work? Some might argue that this is the role...

“I feel guilty asking my executive assistant to do things for me,”  This was an unexpected and surprising statement coming from three seasoned executives at different companies. Guilty? About what? As much as I know about the partnerships between executives and assistants, I had not heard much about guilt. I asked...

In a digital world where consumers are looking for seamless experiences, menu navigation will only become more and more important. Ensuring you have a smarter, more data-driven UX will be the key to your future e-commerce success. So how can operators of e-commerce sites build better navigation menus? Based on...

Full disclosure, my favorite leadership book of all time is The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. The book is in its 6th edition, sold more than 2 million copies, and translated into 22 languages, so I am not the only one who feels this way. I was...