Last week, I spoke to Alicyn Yarbrough, the newly minted CEO of A Glimmer of Hope, an Austin-based nonprofit that seeks to build a better life for people in Ethiopia. We talked about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nonprofits, and how Alicyn taking over as CEO nine months ago has gone so far!
Read MoreThanks to COVID-19, we’re all living our own versions of the Stockdale Paradox. I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again: These are hard times. The pandemic is causing unprecedented upheaval in our personal lives and our businesses. After going through the dotcom bust, 9/11, and the Great Recession, I can confidently say that this time feels different.
Read MoreAbe Paul discusses his experience with racism in the workplace, and how the business world can help be a solution by investing in equality, diversity, and inclusion
Read MoreAustin’s Best Places to Work didn’t get there over night… Learn how the top businesses plan to stay there!
Read MoreMy good friends at Mereo wrote about HireBetter’s effort to stay relevant during the pandemic. To me, “staying relevant” isn’t about making a buck in the short term, it’s about setting up our clients for long term survival and thrival!
Read MoreI talked to some of the leaders behind Austin's Best Places to Work to learn how they are dealing with COVID-19.
Read More“Stress teaches you to rise to be better; to rise to the occasion,” but without self-care, stress will take over! Get de-stressing tips from the experts.
Read More“The pool of available talent is suddenly both changing and expanding, and visionary leaders can make the most of it, preparing the ground for post-crisis recovery and growth.” I’ve been saying this for weeks HBR! Let’s Go!
Read MoreHow and when will we get back to the office? The short answer is that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach.
Read MoreThe CEO Forums I’ve been running since the COVID-19 situation took hold are a microcosm of the macroeconomic environment. One of my key takeaways this week is simply to expect the unexpected.
Read MoreAre you patiently (or impatiently) waiting for things to get back to normal “post-Covid?” Things will never go fully back to the way they were. Nor should they. The world will be a different place in the future, and in many ways, that could be a good thing.
Read MoreIt may be hard to see right now, but everything you have experienced on your leadership journey has prepared you for this moment. In the CEO Forums this week, we discussed ways companies and individuals can be proactive in helping those they serve and, in the process, help themselves.
Read MoreThe second weekend in March unfolded like no other weekend in my lifetime. I know everyone has their story about how COVID-19 first impacted them. Here’s the three discussion points from CEO Forums I have facilitated this week.
Read MoreManaging stress is one of the toughest things to do as a leader. It’s never too late to start learning how to manage the pressure you often find yourself under.
Read MoreFiring someone is never the first option, but sometimes it is a necessary step to putting your business back on the path to growth and success.
Read MoreEven the best new hires can’t hit the ground running all by themselves. Here’s how to tee them up for success
Read MoreThere are certain skills visionaries have that get businesses off the ground and grow them to a certain point. But when it’s time to actually scale the business and take it to the next level, you need, we need, to add a different skill-set to the team…
Read MoreA Conscious Leader’s Secret to Building a Great Team
Read MoreBut inflating an employee’s title beyond their actual role—not to mention beyond their actual skillset and expertise—is not doing your company any favors. Over-inflated titles are a real problem that can cause a number of issues downstream. They can (and likely will) have a negative impact on the company, the employee, and even their future employers!
Read MoreNo matter how easy it may look from the outside, no one blazes a path to success without screwing up, making wrong turns, or falling down along the way.
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