First Principles, Part 1: Seek Advice Early and Often
The biggest thing I learned in my time as CEO was how much I had to learn.
Why the Best CEOs Are Curious: A Chat with Corey Thomas
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.
Pain, Joy, and Learning in 2020
As I reflect on 2020, I see a real lesson in resilience. 2020 was full of pain, joy, and learning.
Cancel All Your Meetings, Except These
It’s not about the meetings; it’s about the right meetings.
The Secret to Being a Great CEO
I often ask myself if my success has been about sheer willpower.
Tribe Vibes: 7 Secrets to Creating Magnetic Culture
The culture of a company can easily make or break it. Focus on making yours magnetic.
#CEO Podcast: Why All Great Leaders Find Time for Solitude (with John Belizaire)
In this episode, join me as I explain how (and why) you should make solitude a core-component in your leadership strategy. Learn why effective leadership depends on solitude.
How to be an Antiracist CEO
The death of George Floyd and its aftermath is a stark reminder of a virus, deadlier than COVID, that has been here for 400 years.
How to be a Wartime CEO
Coronavirus is a new opportunity to rise as a CEO.
Easy is Boring: My 2020 Mantra
Keeping teams motivated is really hard. But, if you are only focused on what amazing thing you can personally do, you are missing the point.
Tribe Vibes: Who is In Charge of What?
I have noticed a pattern in the 20 years I have been an entrepreneur, advisor, and CEO. Every time there is something wrong with a company, there is a recurring problem. Either someone is not doing their job, or they
Tribe Vibes: The Secret to Avoiding Micromanagement
Micromanagement is a killer. All founders have trouble getting out of the weeds.