Last week I wrote about why pre-retirees often avoid retirement life design. This week, I want to go one layer deeper. Beneath the practical reasons
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I’ve been on the hunt for meaningful high school graduation gifts for a couple of grand nephews, and let me tell you, the internet has
In honor of Mother’s Day, I went looking for a bit of inspiration and came across this greeting, attributed to no one in particular: When
Succession planning isn’t hard because leaders are scarce. It’s hard because the target keeps shifting; markets change, strategies evolve, and the capabilities required to lead
What if your executive brand isn’t something you launch, but something you activate, every day, right where you already are? When most leaders think about
What happens when the structure that shaped your days for decades suddenly disappears? If you’ve spent your career as a high achiever, leader, or executive,
One of the most common challenges I see in succession planning isn’t a lack of talent or readiness, it’s something far more human. It’s a
Phase One: The Problem — Winter That Lingers Inside By late winter, Ellen felt flat. The snow had lingered for months and so had her
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