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Clear Expectations Help People Meet Your Standards

How skilled are you at setting clear expectations and graciously getting people to meet your high…


Stress Performance Curve - How Stress Makes High Performers Better

Stress Performance Curve - How Stress Makes High Performers Better

Although it sounds counter-intuitive, high performing CEOs and managers actually need stress to be…


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Day 1 Amazon Thinking

The essence of Day 1 Amazon Thinking - described in Bezos’ 2017 shareholder letter - is how the…


Work Your Best Laid Quarterly Plan

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I’ll spend the first four sharpening the axe.” -…


Bourdain & Spade - Two Tragedies in One Week

Wow, last week was a rough week.  I was in Dubai when I heard the shocking news - twice. It is…


Get Your Team Making Decisions on Their Own

How skilled are you at helping people become strong, independent leaders? Are you bombarded by…