by Pete Michaels | Oct 14, 2015 | Leadership |
I was reminded in a recent coaching session with one of my CEO members just how often we fall into the trap of making things up. Not only is this a waste of time and energy but it usually causes us undue anxiety. The situation was this. One of my member’s key...
by Pete Michaels | Sep 12, 2015 | Leadership |
I came across an article on openforum.com contributed by Sean Blanda, Editor-in-Chief of Behance’s 99U, titled “Why Your Meetings Should Only Last 30 Minutes”. This intrigued me since the majority of my CEO members complain that they are involved...
by Pete Michaels | Aug 15, 2015 | Culture |
Below is an article I wrote for the July 2015 edition of Smart Business Magazine Create Your Company Culture Intentionally: Otherwise It Will Create Itself I am a huge advocate of core values, always urging my CEO members to hire, promote and fire to their company’s...
by Pete Michaels | May 9, 2015 | Culture |
If one of your strategies to grow your company is by acquiring similar companies in your field, perhaps even a competitor, consider this. One of the primary reasons mergers fail is the disconnect in culture between the two companies. I am always inquiring of my CEO...
by Pete Michaels | Apr 24, 2015 | Economy |
In my CEO peer advisory groups this month I had them talk with one another about trends. Specifically I was interested in trends in their industry that may either be to their advantage or may be harmful. I posed three questions: 1) What needs to change for your...
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