Systems: What does a board of directors do?

Nearly every organization that is designed to have impact has a board of directors, whether that's a small non-profit, or a giant corporation, or anything in...

What I Learned From Twitter's Leaders

[This piece was originally written for CNN on the occasion of Twitter’s IPO.] The Internet is buzzing with news of Twitter’s initial public offering on...

Monoculture Is Bad For Business

It’s been demonstrated over and over again, but businesses refuse to learn the lesson: Homogeneity is its own punishment in the world of business. From the...

That personality isn't dead yet?

I’d explained how to kill a personality a few weeks ago. Perhaps I was too pessimistic when I said, “[W]hat I see right now is the depressing reality that...

The Last Orator

There’s very few people who do any amount of public speaking these days that are pleasant to listen to or have anything to say. One of the few exceptions is...

So, let's say you're at

So, let’s say you’re at the top of your field. You might say you’re at the Apex. And, since you’re the best, you might want to instill in others in your...

Oldie but goodie: Executive Decision-Making

Oldie but goodie: Executive Decision-Making Tools .