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Why Strategic Fit Still Wins
I was just reading The Power of Strategic Fit in Harvard Business Review, and it underscores a familiar challenge in transformation: when strategy components operate in silos, they yield average…
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Leadership Success Starts With How You Make People Feel
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a CEO is that during trying times, the way you make people feel leaves a lasting mark. This is the mark…
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Three Weekly Workstreams That Turn Strategy Into Results
I was recently asked by a Board Member of a leading industrial distribution company, “Barry, how do you run the business and ensure execution?”What I articulated succinctly in that conversation,…
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The Five-by-Five Framework
Every organization needs a North Star—an overarching goal that aligns leadership, employees, and stakeholders toward a shared vision for success. Without it, decision-making becomes fragmented, and teams struggle to prioritize…
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Execution in a hybrid workplace is like watching streaming video channels!
Sharing knowledge as CEOs is one of the best ways to weigh in on different perspectives, compare effective management strategies, and create a strong community of like-minded leaders who are…
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Strategy or Execution?
Both are equally vital in disruptive times.The difficulty of putting a strategy into action is well documented. For decades, researchers and consultants have produced studies on business failure rates and…
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The Power of Private Brands
The development of private brand products is booming. In 2020, the market share of private brands in the United States was 19.5 percent, according to Statista. Over that year, retail…
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Associates Will Never Forget How You Made Them Feel
In times of crisis, I truly believe that people may forget what you say or do, but they won’t forget how you made them feel. COVID-19 is a humanitarian crisis…
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