This post was originally written by my associate Craig Collins of Orion International and is graciously reprinted with his permission. A few months ago, Andrew Mason stepped down as CEO of Groupon*. Mason was one of the founders of the company and took it public on the NASDAQ exchange in 2011. The letter he wrote [...]
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Leading in Challenging Times
We have, as they say, been blessed to live in challenging times. Yet, more and more of the leaders I work with these days find it increasingly difficult to keep generating opportunities in the midst of a prolonged period of crisis. It doesn’t look like we’re going to see the end of these challenges soon. [...]
Objective Meritocracy: Yeah, Right
Most organizations I work with believe they are harbingers of objective meritocracy – with one major exception: the individuals inside those organizations that know they’ve been screwed over. And at some point or another, that will mean just about all of us. We know we don’t consciously hold or act on our biases. We’d like [...]
Women Leaders in Technology
I asked a few of my female coaching clients for their opinion on the biggest issues confronting women leaders in technology. I got some stunning responses. Here’s one of them from a senior executive in Germany: “I strongly believe we must influence the work culture to really support women and men to combine career with [...]
Steve Jobs as Executive Coach
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates The irony of this blog post is that I’m writing it from Redmond, Washington where I’m working on a large project for Microsoft. I respect Microsoft as an organization. And I deeply respect Bill Gates. But I never loved any of the many PCs I’ve owned. And I love my [...]
Heard these? 4 Stories That Stop Adaptive Change
Nothing stays the same for long today, and leaders need to adapt quickly, nimbly, and responsibly — while keeping an eye on both the business and their team. This type of change requires not only making the changes themselves, but also tending the process of change for those around them. Being the most effective leader [...]