A while back, I was assisting a mid-sized company with their interview process for a new CEO. The Board of Directors believed the organization’s issues were directly related to their ‘leader’. They spoke of lack of communication, poor decision-making, and...
As 2021 comes to a close, it is an important time for reflection. This time of reflection provides us an opportunity to revisit this video from 2011. In this video, I project what the future of work might look like. Whether insightful or fortuitous, many of my...
The Power of Experiential Learning Training is expensive. It costs money and time. A lot of money. And a lot of time. If the lessons taught in training actually grew roots in your organization, it would be worth it. There would be no hesitation to continue to sign up...
Lessons Learned from COVID The COVID-19 pandemic has taught organizational leaders a number of lessons. As cases and infections ebb and flow, new challenges are placed at the feet of these leaders. The leading challenge has been coined “the great resignation” – or...
Necessity has driven innovation and the reimagining of work over the last nearly two years. Where we once said something was not possible, we are finding that we can do that thing and do it successfully. However, change is hardly unanimously embraced. Usually, it’s an...
The first symptom of the founder’s syndrome is that they refer to themselves as a founder. Its’ okay for others to refer to me as the founder of Sojourn, but Sojourn is not done, so I am not the founder of anything yet.
Transitioning to an Executive Role | How to Become an ExecutiveYou have worked very hard on your career. Each step up has been earned. Now, you have been recognized by the company and have been promoted to an executive position, leading other leaders. Transition to an...
Succession Planning and Your Retirement We recently shared an article that reminded us of a story. A while back a CEO came into the office and told us he was retiring. We congratulated him on his success and decision to hang his tie up. Then we asked him who was...
When your business is small, it is much easier to develop and maintain the culture you envisioned when you first began. Fewer people, more time together, and higher engagement all contribute to creating a culture in a new business. Growth (and a little thing called a...
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