Previously, on Leading Through Chaos: Chaos is hard because we can’t plan for it. Our protection? Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s “barbell strategy”: avoid ruin while finding opportunity. Use “effectuation” to find upside opportunity when planning...
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3 Keys to Effective Communication
Beginnings matter. Whether you're an executive communicating a leadership message, a team leader building morale, or a solopreneur bringing your self to market, you've got something important to say. But. If you've got a great product/message/idea but can't...
How to Live Your Values (no, you don’t really care)
“Hello, valued customer, your call is very important to us. Now please wait 15 minutes because we don’t want to spend the money to staff our phone lines.” There was an actual human being who decided to record that message. That actual human being may really have...
What do CEOs do? A CEO Job Description
The Chief Executive Officer is one of the most coveted titles, and least understood jobs in a company. Everyone believes that CEOs can do whatever they want, are all powerful, and are magically competent. Nothing could be further from the truth. By its very nature,...
How you scale an organization
I just returned from Black Rock City, NV, better known as Burning Man. Burning Man is an annual event where 70,000 artists, engineers, performers, and makers descend on the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. In one week, they build and inhabit a city made of...
President Trump, viewed as a CEO, part 4
President Trump CEO, part 4: Allocating Capital This is part 4 in a series on President Trump viewed through the lens of being a CEO. Part of President Trump’s great appeal is that he’s perceived as a successful businessperson. He’s even been talked about as...
President Trump, viewed as a CEO, part 3
President Trump CEO, part 3: Setting Culture This is part 3 in a series on President Trump viewed through the lens of being a CEO. Part of President Trump’s great appeal is that he’s perceived as a successful businessperson. He’s even been talked about as being...
President Trump, viewed as a CEO, part 2
President Trump CEO, part 2: Leading the Top Team This is part 2 in a series on President Trump viewed through the lens of being a CEO. Part of President Trump’s great appeal is that he’s perceived as a successful businessperson. He’s even been talked about as...
President Trump, viewed as a CEO, part 1
President Trump CEO, part 1: Setting Strategy Part of President Trump’s great appeal is that he’s perceived as a successful businessperson. He’s even been talked about as being a President with CEO experience. My article on the duties, responsibilities, and job...
Leading by Example: Walking Your Talk … Under a Magnifying Glass
In a leadership position, even the small stuff … isn’t. People watch your every move. Get used to it.