Business Acumen
Do You Want to Hire a ‘Head of’, ‘VP’ or ‘C-Level’?
“There are really three parts of this question of the right people. The first is the right people on the bus. Second is the wrong people off the bus. But…
Read MoreThoughts on Preparing for a Board Meeting
“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” — Brandon Sanderson (science fiction and fantasy writer) …
Read MoreHumans Collaborating With or At Odds With Computers?
Reducing the Risk of ‘Being Replaced’ “Compassion: that’s the one thing no machine ever had. Maybe it’s the one thing that keeps men ahead of them.” — Dr. McCoy, The…
Read MoreInnovation and Finance
Redefining the Role of the Finance Leader “I skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.” — Wayne Gretzky Innovation and finance. Those two words…
Read MoreThinking Versus Doing
Doing is celebrated. Thinking is underrated. Encourage thinking time on your teams. “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” — Voltaire This is one of the…
Read MoreReflections on the 48 Hour Meltdown of SVB
A business school case study in the making. This past Thursday morning, SVB‘s balance sheet strength was not top of mind. When I got wind of what was going on,…
Read MoreFractional Work: The Pros & Cons from the Perspective of the Worker
“I don’t like work–no man does–but I like what is in the work–the chance to find yourself. Your own reality–for yourself not for others…” ― Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness…
Read MoreValue Depends on Quality
For businesses, it is the quality of revenues and earnings that matter. “Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.” — Steve Jobs…
Read MoreDo Things That Don’t Scale
Changing the Approach to Work with the Advent of AI Tools “You do not want to compete, you want to be a market of one.” “Spend your time doing only…
Read MoreRevisiting Your Professional Vision for 2023 and Beyond
Have you been forced to find a new job due to downsizing? Are you unsatisfied in your current role? Is your work not intellectually challenging and rewarding? Do you have…
Read MoreManaging Upwards: Standing Up to Your Boss
I recently had conversations about the CEO <> CFO relationship with two clients (at very different stages in their scale and growth.) The common thread was that CFOs need to…
Read MoreTell the Financial Story with Greater Impact
Great leaders are skilled communicators. They ensure that their audience leaves a meeting being able to succinctly recite the important learnings. Skilled communicators reinforce a few key points — ideally…
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