It’s vital to get input from the outside The rarefied air of the C-suite is a wonderful and challenging place. Although there are certainly some narcissistic, power-hungry folks there, many in the executive ranks are bright, talented people who bring high value to the organizations they serve and the people they work with. I spend […]
One of my favorite authors, Jon Meacham, relays the story in “Destiny and Power” of former President Lyndon Johnson advising George H.W. Bush to run for the senate rather than the house. “Son,” Johnson said, “I’ve served in the House. And I’ve been privileged to serve in the Senate, too. And they’re both good places […]
Can “average” CEOs become indispensable? In Charles Krauthammer’s book “Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics,” he argues that when the folks at Time magazine chose Albert Einstein as Person of the Century in 1999, they erred. He argues that it should’ve been Winston Churchill. While singing Einstein’s praises, Krauthammer points out […]
Sayings for a successful life in business Some time ago, I wrote a piece on cowboy wisdom for the business world. I recently stumbled on some additional Will Rogers quotes that are wonderful observations about a successful life in business. See if you agree with me. “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run […]
I recently had a heartwarming conversation with a woman who runs a commercial construction company. I had some background in this area from years ago, and I asked if it was still a sexist environment and whether that was a problem. She said something like, “I don’t think about it. I just move forward.” To […]
(The following is an excerpt from Todd’s book, “Never Kick A Cow Chip On A Hot Day—Real Lessons For Real CEOs And Those Who Want To Be” from Morgan James Publishing. Now available for Kindle on Amazon!) Mantra # 7: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires It is dangerous for a leader to become a […]
The following is an excerpt from Todd’s book, “Never Kick A Cow Chip On A Hot Day—Real Lessons For Real CEOs And Those Who Want To Be” from Morgan James Publishing. In Chapter One he explores “the seven mantras of successful leadership.” Here is the sixth. (The others are all on Todd’s website— HERE.) Mantra # […]
The following is an excerpt from Todd’s book, “Never Kick A Cow Chip On A Hot Day—Real Lessons For Real CEOs And Those Who Want To Be” from Morgan James Publishing. In Chapter One he explores “the seven mantras of successful leadership.” Here is the fifth. (The others are all on Todd’s website— HERE.) Years […]
The following is an excerpt from Todd’s book, “Never Kick A Cow Chip On A Hot Day—Real Lessons For Real CEOs And Those Who Want To Be” from Morgan James Publishing. In Chapter One he explores “the seven mantras of successful leadership.” Here is the fourth. (The third can be found HERE.) Mantra # 4: […]
The following is an excerpt from Todd’s book, “Never Kick A Cow Chip On A Hot Day—Real Lessons For Real CEOs And Those Who Want To Be” from Morgan James Publishing. In Chapter One he explores “the seven mantras of successful leadership.” Here is the third. (The second can be found HERE.) Mantra # 3: […]