This video is for Vistage Speakers, and is a briefing video about what to expect as a Vistage speaker. About Michael Canic “Professionally, I love working with committed people and making a difference. When I get to see the before-and-after it’s tremendously rewarding.” Michael Canic Michael Canic is a business strategy consultant and regular Vistage … Read more
This is a 30 minute interview I conducted with Waldemar Schmidt, past-CEO of a 250,000 employee global company. He shared insights about the role of the CEO: How to get the CEO role How to be a good CEO How to end your time as CEO and What to do next. Watch the Interview View … Read more
A leader should be interested in developing 2 competencies in the people within their organisation: Good Decision Making (to take good choices about how to use the resources of the organisation to achieve strategic plans) Influencing Skills (because if they cannot influence their peers, people will have to involve you every time…) If your team … Read more
You’re doing everything right at work, taking all the right advice, but you’re just not moving up. Why? Susan Colantuono shares a simple, surprising piece of advice you might not have heard before quite so plainly. This talk, while aimed at an audience of women, has universal takeaways — for men and women, new graduates … Read more
Jim Collins delivered the Keynote at this year’s Vistage ChairWorld meeting to over 800 participants. About Jim Collins Jim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick, and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. He has authored 6 books that have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. … Read more
Here’s a growing list of some of the best specific podcast episodes (I will keep updating this blog post). Some are my favourites and some have been recommended by readers and friends. What are some of the best podcast episodes that you have heard? (looking for specific episodes rather than the whole podcast…) . Thanks! … Read more
Are you currently a member of a board of directors, or do you hope one day to take the role as a board member? I came across this short video from the Irish Institute of Directors sharing 10 common mistakes made by company directors. George Bartlett shares from his 25 years of experience as a … Read more
Are you making progress in your career? Gary Burnison, the CEO of leading global headhunters Korn Ferry recently shared a tool for understanding the current health of your career, the Career Momentum Index (CMI). Gary says that, in our careers, we also need to honestly know “Where am I right now?”. For a healthy body, … Read more
Last night I hit a goal that has taken 3 years. Back in 2016 in Washington on the EO Global Leadership Academy, together with Rich Mulholland and Christophe Magnussen, we each committed to get serious about video creation. Last night, I hit 100K subscribers on YouTube. Thanks to all of you for subscribing, sharing, commenting, sending … Read more
Starting is easy. There are no prizes for starting the marathon. You get the medal for finishing. Most people I know are good at starting. Few people I know are good at finishing. Who do you know who is good at finishing? What do they do differently? The closer you get to the end, the … Read more