Leadership
The Rise of the Human-Centric CEO
Authors note: I co-authored this post with Romeen Sheth [https://twitter.com/RomeenSheth], President of Metasys. It originally was published in TechCrunch. “Peacetime CEO/Wartime CEO” by Ben Horowitz is one of the most commonly cited management think pieces of the last decade. And for good reason. Horowitz has surfaced

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Finding a Coach
I’m frequently asked by entrepreneurs, investors and friends how to find and select a coach. It turns out there aren’t a ton of useful resources out there. I figured this was a timely opportunity to create and publish a comprehensive guide to help those leaders committed to professional
A Weekend In The Woods With EVRYMAN
Several weeks ago, I ventured up to the Berkshires on a cold Friday morning to participate in a three day intensive retreat organized by a powerful organization called EVRYMAN [https://evryman.com/]. I‘ve been involved in nearly a dozen trainings and retreats over the past two years. This one
I Got A 360° Review. Here Are My Results.
Earlier this year, my partners Ben and Brad pulled me aside and explained they were hiring a coach to assess their leadership effectiveness and help them identify areas for personal and professional growth. The coach used a tool called The Leadership Circle Profile [https://leadershipcircle.com/] (LCP), a 360° assessment
The Five Factors of Change
Why is it so hard for organizations to change? I ask myself this question frequently. Having helped build and invested in dozens of companies throughout my career, I’ve seen first hand how challenging it can be to drive real organizational transformation. Advising and coaching on organizational change can be
John Wooden on Success
John Wooden [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wooden] is arguably the greatest men’s basketball coach of all time. He led UCLA to ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year span. Within this period, his teams won a NCAA men's basketball record 88 consecutive games. Over the weekend, I