Elena Botelho, partner at leadership advisory firm ghSmart, talks about the disconnect between the stereotype of the CEO and what research shows actually leads to high performance at that level. She says the image of the charismatic, tall male with a top university degree who’s a strategic visionary and makes great decisions under pressure is a pervasive one ... Show More
Feb 24
Assuming the Best About Others is Hard—But Necessary
Are you guilty of bracing for the worst when it comes to your clients, colleagues, and bosses? Amer Kaissi, professor at Trinity University, explains why bringing that negative mindset to work will quietly undermine your team, organization, and career. He wants leaders to instead ... Show More
29m 15s
May 2023
What Top Performing CEOs Really Do
Popular stereotypes of successful CEOs as charismatic white men with Ivy League degrees, who never falter under pressure, are misleading. Elena Botelho, who co-leads the CEO Genome Project and advises top leaders, says actual success in the C-suite has more to do with being decis ... Show More
31m 23s
Feb 2021
Developing Resilience on the Path to Becoming a CEO
As a Black female CEO, Shellye Archambeau is no stranger to adversity. Now she faces her most critical leadership decision. The software company she leads, MetricStream, is losing customers, hemorrhaging cash, and struggling to make payroll. Harvard Business School professor Tsed ... Show More
29m 41s
Jun 2023
359: Ex senior McKinsey Partner and worldwide strategy practice co-leader, Kevin P. Coyne (Strategy Skills classics)
<p>For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic with Kevin P. Coyne, founder of Coyne Scientific. He is the former Director and co-leader of both McKinsey's Worldwide Strategy Practice and CEO transitions practice, and the host of The Consulting Offer II</p> <p>Kevin ... Show More
39m 15s
Mar 2022
226: Alicia Hare, A brighter approach to leadership
<p>Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 226, an episode with the CEO of Tournesol<strong>, Alicia Hare.</strong></p> <p>In this episode, Alicia spoke about a new and unique approach of leadership called<em>the lead brighter</em> approach, which focuses on improving the quality of p ... Show More
58m 36s