Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and I are completely aligned on creating accountable practices for talent development. BlackRock follows an annual succession process as outlined in my book Feet to the Fire. This process is scalable and as effective for a small not-for-profit as it is for a multi-billion dollar conglomerate.
One Step From Flawless
Gramercy Tavern in Manhattan has been operating in a historic building for over 20 years. While attending meetings in Manhattan, my American colleagues and Constance Dierickx and Linda Henman and I went to Gramercy for lunch.
Although we arrived late for our reservation, they were welcoming and courteous…
Michael Corbat, Citibank is a 360 Degree CEO©
Citibank will soon require clients to place some restrictions on gun sales, including banning the sale of firearms to anyone under the age of 21. This change was communicated as part of…
Recipe for Innovation
Every leader I meet with really and truly wants to create more innovation and wants to embrace people’s ideas. Sometimes it gets locked down and knocked down in so much of the bureaucracy and the processes that exist within organizations. Here is what I see that is most effective.
Why Business is Like Cross Country Skiing
Under a brilliant blue sky on a January day, I was reminded of both some of the smartest and some detracting business practices that I observe with clients.
Step Off the CEO Island©
For most C-suite executives there is an inverse correlation between the scope of your responsibility and the number of times someone says to you: “Stop it!” or “I do not agree with your approach” or “Why are you pursuing that goal/decision/strategy?” The more senior you become, the more reticent people are to hold your Feet to the Fire©…