I watched a video recently where Peter Senge (The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization) offered his definition of leadership. He described it as "the power of a human community to shape its future." Sounds simple enough, yet when you unpack these words, they offer a...

I’ve been following the Edelman Trust Barometer (ETB) since conducting my research for The Power of Peers: How the Company You Keep Drives Leadership, Growth & Success in 2014. The ETB is an annual study of public trust in institutions – government, business, media, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which spans...

As a kid, I was fascinated with mythology, Greek, Roman, and Norse. I couldn’t get enough of Zeus, Neptune, Thor, and their companion gods and goddesses. In reading the stories, I was fascinated by fate and the gods' role. When I asked my high school teacher which of the two...

At the end of 2023, I identified the three words that would guide me for 2024: Reflection, Intention, and Invention. To that end, I decided to put this declaration into practice for my first 2024 CEOWORLD Magazine article by reflecting on a story from my past and tying it to...

2024 will be my third year of restarting a practice introduced by Chris Brogan over a decade ago. Brogan, Chief of Staff to the CEO of Appfire, began a practice in 2006 that I’ve always admired. It’s called My Three Words. Chris describes it this way: “The My Three Words idea is simple....

Occasionally, I come across a piece that describes CEO peer advisory groups or forums as gatherings where group members receive unbiased advice and counsel from their peers. I understand the intent; it’s just that unbiased is the wrong word. I’m picking a nit here for two reasons: 1) Group members...

In the fall of 1995, I left my employer to open a public relations firm. As most entrepreneurs do, I imagined the type of firm I wanted to create, hoping to build a culture that would attract the best talent and produce work that would wow clients and be recognized...

In March 2016, The Power of Peers: How the Company You Keep Drives Leadership Growth & Success hit the bookshelves in response to the low profile and need for more awareness of how and why peer advisory groups for business leaders are so effective. When you considered the number of...

I write about high-performing groups and teams. Venturing into an article about travel is as much a departure for me as my recent trip to Mexico. My wife and I reacquainted with our favorite resort – Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. We've been there...

The headline should conjure memories of the well-known expression, “There’s no I in team.” While we all understand, literally speaking, that there is no letter I in the word team, it refers to the notion that it’s about the team, not the individual. In an interview regarding his role as...

There are many key attributes required of a great business leader but if I’m forced to choose one it’s authenticity. I’ve felt this way for a long time, and it was validated when I interviewed more than 300 executives across the world for my book Culture Spark: 5 Steps to...

As of June 17, 2023, R. Budi Hartono was the wealthiest person in Indonesia, with an estimated net worth of 26.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Hartono (No. 2, $25.1 billion), Low Tuck Kwong (No. 3, $21.8 billion); and Sri Prakash Lohia (No. 4, $7.2 billion). Prajogo Pangestu is the fifth-richest person in Indonesia, with...

As of June 17, 2023, Shapoor Mistry was the wealthiest person in Ireland, with an estimated net worth of 7.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by John Grayken (No. 2, $6.3 billion), John Collison (No. 3, $5.5 billion); and Patrick Collison (No. 4, $5.5 billion). Denis O’Brien is the fifth-richest person in Ireland, with a whopping...

As of June 17, 2023, Eyal Ofer was the wealthiest person in Israel, with an estimated net worth of 20.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Idan Ofer (No. 2, $14.0 billion), Dmitri Bukhman (No. 3, $7.0 billion); and Igor Bukhman (No. 4, $7.0 billion). Yuri Milner is the fifth-richest person in Israel, with a...

As of June 17, 2023, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 39.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani (No. 2, $12.0 billion), Sergio Stevanato (No. 3, $7.7 billion); and Massimiliana Landini Aleotti (No. 4, $7.2 billion). Piero Ferrari is the fifth-richest person in Italy, with...