The number one thing our clients request when working with us is training on being a better leader. And they are not alone. Leadership as a keyword has over 4.4 billion search results on Google, and organizations in the U.S. alone spend upwards of $14 billion annually on training their employees to be leaders. Yet, […]

After speaking with two meteorology experts and a chemical engineer who specializes in carbon capture technologies, it’s clear we’re not doing enough to get in front of what’s becoming a climate disaster.  A number of credible scientific publications stated that climate change puts the well-being of people around the globe at risk. And yet, most […]

It is inescapable: teamwork. Whether you are volunteering at an event for your kid’s school or leading a business unit or company, one thing you will need to not only understand, but dial-in on is how to lead teams.  Sure, it’s easy to get things done yourself, and some might even prefer it that way. […]

  Becoming a top-level executive doesn’t mean you automatically have the right answers for every problem. Recognizing where you have deficiencies is the first step toward playing the game at a higher level, and putting a structure in place to mitigate against your weaknesses is absolutely fundamental. In fact, a 2013 executive coaching survey conducted by Stanford University found […]

We’ve all heard of the dangers of entering crowded markets, but as an entrepreneur, does that mean you don’t take the risk and withhold from launching your business in that sector?  Entering an already crowded market isn’t advisable, but it’s been done. In a recent episode of Unmessable, I spoke to Heini Zachariassen, who along […]

This first-time founder and ex-banker sold his ticketing platform to Ebay for close to $200 Million with only 2 weeks of cash left in the bank. Here’s how he did it.

Failures are only failures if we fail to learn from them. These 4 questions turn a failure into a lesson.

These are heady days; with nearly full employment and wages inching upward, this vibrant economy has created opportunities that simply didn’t exist just a few years back. No longer does someone feel beholden to a job that sucks the life and soul out of them, as there are plentiful options now available. At the heart […]

Have you ever experienced an indescribable loss? Whether the passing of a close loved one, the end of a relationship, or even the death of a pet, times of loss have an ability to drive us toward painful, but valuable introspection. Amid the certain sadness, which often leads you to question everything in your life, you learn things about […]

As captain of the company, Chief Executive Officers have many challenges to navigate, but which one do you think ranks among the most difficult? Is it managing the budget? Hiring and firing decisions? Staying on top of public perception? Predicting the future direction of the business? Not quite. It’s execution. As a partner of a […]

What do Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln all have in common? Leadership, of course. Each of these men has been recognized for having risen to the heights of greatness through tenacious, savvy leadership skills. But these great leaders also share another common trait—each of them made some serious blunders, miscalculations, or […]

“Integrity is the essence of everything successful.”     Buckminster Fuller How many times have we witnessed a firebrand executive at the top of his or her game plummeted into obscurity, or into jail, due to a fundamental absence of integrity in their business practices. Can someone rise to the heights of their profession without integrity? Oh […]

What business approach separates the absolute best companies from the average ones? What mindset and behavior shift can transform a team of employees from people who just show up to people who actively strive for the best? What are the differences between an inspiring and masterful leader who brings out the best in people and […]

Does this sound familiar? “I never should’ve done that.” “It wasn’t supposed to happen like this.” “I wish they would’ve said something different.” “Why is this happening to me?” “What did I do to deserve this?” When hardship strikes, how often do we find ourselves thinking about what we could’ve or should’ve done? How much […]

In business (and in life) we are all bound to experience challenges — disappointment, hardship, and even failure. Remember that time you didn’t close that deal. You didn’t get that raise. You didn’t secure that key partnership. You didn’t do as well as you had hoped on that presentation. You took a company decision and […]

As humans, we tend to believe we are truly invincible. Focused and driven, we may work insanely hard to achieve a certain level of professional success, even notoriety — just enough to boost the ego up to a precarious perch. Alas, life has a way of humbling even the most accomplished of business leaders, hurling […]