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Over the years in his career as the global research director of Deloitte LLP’s CFO Program, Ajit Kambil has seen countless examples of executives being promoted to C-Level positions without having the tools needed to communicate their visions to their stakeholders. “As a C-Level executive taking on a new role, it’s important to quickly establish

As leaders are just about to see the benefits of this year’s marketing decisions, they soon realize it’s time to start planning marketing strategies for 2022. Thankfully, as the economic recovery gains momentum, hopefully, marketers will find themselves with a more padded budget to work with. But, what would be the best way to allocate

In recent weeks, whenever I talk to fellow business leaders, the conversations inevitably focus on two topics—return to work and retention and recruitment fears. Much of the talk about return to work has been very functional, focusing on how often we should expect people to be in the office, how we stagger schedules to make

We see countless examples every day of CEOs who enforce one set of rules for their company, while operating under a completely different set of rules for themselves. This hypocrisy is more obvious to your people than you might think, and can have devastating repercussions for company performance. In my corporate career, I was astounded

When you think about coaching, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many entrepreneurs, coaching is synonymous with improving business strategy. And, while they may have heard that coaches are a worthwhile investment, they may feel like they don’t need to spend money hiring a coach, because they already know what a coach

When my client Brian Gaffney stepped into the role of CEO of Allianz Global Distributors, a financial services company with over $90 billion in assets, the company was losing $30 million a year. “My team is made up of incredibly talented people,” Brian told me a short while after assuming the role. “But most of

Running a successful company requires all areas of the business to fire on all cylinders. Smart CEOs strive to create a high performance corporate culture that resonates with employees and reduces expensive turnover. However, at times the organization’s own leadership may unknowingly contribute and encourage a toxic workplace for the sake of success. Proactively addressing

At this point last year, we hoped we’d be on the other side of COVID-19. Instead, the combination of the Delta variant and back-to-school means educators and administrators are finding themselves in a state of flux. Cases in school districts are on the rise. Large numbers of students are quarantining. In some instances, there aren’t

According to the Economist, America is producing more output than it managed 18 months ago – all with roughly six million fewer workers. This has been one of the most defining moments of the past hundred years; automation, smart processes and innovation has replaced what was yesterday seen as an acceptable level of manual process

Headlines are touting 2021 as a banner year for women’s leadership in corporate America. CVS Health is now the highest-ranking business ever run by a woman CEO, Karen Lynch, and Jane Fraser of Citigroup is the very first woman to run a major Wall Street bank. For the first time in history, two Fortune 500

As companies embark on new transformative initiatives, it is important for C-level executives to pay close attention to the execution of these efforts in order to ensure you are getting what you expect. Of course, strategy is your responsibility and is often viewed as “sexier” than execution, but that way of thinking just won’t cut

In April my ex-husband passed away after a very short battle with cancer. It’s an unusual expression –  to ‘battle’ with cancer. There was no battle. The cancer was cunning. It arrived unannounced and spread its evil through his body without fanfare. By the time he was aware that he was under attack, it was

I enjoyed listening to Oprah Winfrey’s commencement speech, 2013 at Harvard University. There are several takeaways from her thought-provoking and inspiring speech. An idea flashed on my mind to write an article to identify the true purpose and calling. Many people don’t realize their true purpose and calling resulting in struggling throughout their lives. Identifying

Due to the changing business climate and staffing challenges around the world, this era is being called “The Great Resignation.” However, there is a way of helping professionals and leaders get promoted from within, landing desirable jobs while at the same time increasing sales and revenue substantially.  Authenticity is the most powerful way of adding

If they did not before, everyone now knows what uncertainty feels like. As businesses continue to navigate through Covid-19, it has become increasingly clear that the way we work has been redefined—and digitally transformed for the future. One thing is for certain: Current and future generations of leaders must be nimble and adapt accordingly to

During the pandemic, some mid-market companies were forced into survival mode, feeling like they couldn’t afford to stray from what traditionally worked. But the key to long-term success is steady research and development. Here’s how they can adopt a technology focus. It’s often said that in the digital age, every business is a technology business.

Whether you’re back in an office setting, following a hybrid schedule, or still logging into work from home, you’re likely familiar with one of the more thorny aspects of what it means to be a working person: how to navigate interpersonal dynamics with co-workers. Unsurprisingly, this is one of the most common problems we hear

Being the Granddaughter of a world-famous film maker comes with its own set of quirks, many might believe that opportunities are handed on a silver tray and granted carrying the Chaplin name might have some benefits, however Chaplin’s Granddaughter, Kiera, from his fourth wife Oona O’Neil has successfully stared in a movie, launched a number

Being a woman means taking on a lot of different roles. You’re a leader, friend, spouse, mother, support system, emergency phone call, and where others turn to feel safe and grounded. You handle those roles efficiently and without expecting a parade celebrating all the work you do. However, your goals and the things you want

Turnover is costly. The Society for Human Resource Management estimates the average replacement cost of a salaried employee to be six to nine months’ salary. For an employee earning $60,000 per year, that totals approximately $30,000 to $45,000 in recruiting, training, onboarding, and lost productivity costs. Your company does not have to bleed talent, or