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    • First Principles, Part #5: It’s Good to Know Where You’re Going

      First Principles, Part #5: It’s Good to Know Where You’re Going

      February 20, 2023

      Being CEO, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Founding, Leadership, Management

      As a CEO, know where you’re going and, and how you’re going to get there.

    • The Journey that Changed Me and the Habits that Sustain Me

      The Journey that Changed Me and the Habits that Sustain Me

      January 30, 2023

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Habits, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management

      The road to mastery as a leader is like climbing a mountain. Each inch towards the top gets more challenging, but each new milestone is a breakthrough in your growth. 

    • The ONE Thing That Made The James Webb Telescope Successful

      The ONE Thing That Made The James Webb Telescope Successful

      January 28, 2023

      Crisis, Leadership, Management, Product

      We don’t always know where or when our leadership will be pivotal. So, the modern leader must be open to new opportunities.

    • How I Found Freedom in 2022

      How I Found Freedom in 2022

      January 21, 2023

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Coaching, Crisis, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management

      The CEO Journey is not a straight line.  It’s like a series of concentric circles in a field.  As we reach each new outer circle, we change.

    • The Layer Cake: 3 Secret Ingredients for Leadership

      The Layer Cake: 3 Secret Ingredients for Leadership

      October 23, 2022

      Being CEO, Coaching, Culture, Leadership, Management

      The best teams are built on trust, conflict, and commitment in that order.

    • Why How Smart You Are Has Nothing To Do With How Successful You’ll Be As a CEO

      Why How Smart You Are Has Nothing To Do With How Successful You’ll Be As a CEO

      September 26, 2022

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Mental Models, Tribe Vibes

      The journey as CEO is a long one.   You won’t be able to rely purely on your god-given raw intelligence for the whole trip.

    • Working With John: My CEO User Manual and Why You Need One

      Working With John: My CEO User Manual and Why You Need One

      July 24, 2022

      Being CEO, Culture, Leadership, Management, Tribe Vibes

      I am here to help you achieve your goals. I am your servant.

    • Lateral Thinking: The Best Tool for Solving Impossible Problems

      Lateral Thinking: The Best Tool for Solving Impossible Problems

      April 16, 2022

      Bookshelf, Coaching, Decisions, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Mental Models

      There is no way to escape impossible problems on the entrepreneurial journey. Often, the solution lies in Lateral Thinking, changing our perception of the problem.

    • First Principles, Part 4: Caring Counts

      First Principles, Part 4: Caring Counts

      February 15, 2022

      Being CEO, Culture, Decisions, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Leadership, Management

      People don’t care what you know until they know that you care.

    • Tribe Vibes: The Secret to Avoiding Micromanagement

      Tribe Vibes: The Secret to Avoiding Micromanagement

      November 24, 2021

      Being CEO, Culture, Management, Tribe Vibes

      Micromanagement is a killer. All founders have trouble getting out of the weeds.

    • Tribe Vibes: The Lily Pad Theory

      Tribe Vibes: The Lily Pad Theory

      September 4, 2021

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, communications, Featured, Leadership, Management, Mental Models, Tribe Vibes

      Communication is at the root of all business strengths—and weaknesses.

    • First Principles, Part 3: The Secret to Being Customer Centric

      First Principles, Part 3: The Secret to Being Customer Centric

      March 7, 2021

      Being CEO, Coaching, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Sales

      There is no better selling weapon in the whole world than a happy customer talking to a prospect.

    • First Principles, Part 1: Seek Advice Early and Often

      First Principles, Part 1: Seek Advice Early and Often

      February 19, 2021

      Being CEO, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Tribe Vibes

      The biggest thing I learned in my time as CEO was how much I had to learn.

    • One Superpower I Use Every Day as a CEO

      One Superpower I Use Every Day as a CEO

      February 18, 2021

      Being CEO, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management

      I have a paranoia that I will miss something. So, I consistently start the day with a question for myself (and my team) — “what don’t we know now?”

    • Why the Best CEOs Are Curious: A Chat with Corey Thomas

      Why the Best CEOs Are Curious: A Chat with Corey Thomas

      January 24, 2021

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Culture, Diversity, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Tribe Vibes

      A leader’s job is to create the environment and the context where people can actually do the most, accomplish the most, and teams can be the most impactful.

    • Leadership in Crisis: What We Can Learn from Governor Andrew Cuomo

      Leadership in Crisis: What We Can Learn from Governor Andrew Cuomo

      January 10, 2021

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Crisis, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management

      We never plan for a crisis.  When we are in the midst of one, it feels like an endless mountain to climb.  

    • Cancel All Your Meetings, Except These

      Cancel All Your Meetings, Except These

      December 13, 2020

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Coaching, Culture, Leadership, Management, Tribe Vibes

      It’s not about the meetings; it’s about the right meetings.

    • Why We Sleep and My 2020 Summer Reading

      Why We Sleep and My 2020 Summer Reading

      November 11, 2020

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Crisis, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Mental Models

      Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day.

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