Onboarding a new team member while ensuring team performance requires following a good plan. Successful onboarding is a critical success factor for the business—in other words, intention, planning, candid dialogue, involvement of the team, and […]
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For many, the holidays are right around the corner. With good planning, good preparation and realistic expectations, you can ensure your holiday experiences will be restorative rather than stressful. Here’s what we suggest to ensure […]
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Empowering your front line to make just-in-time decisions on customers’ behalf will transform your business. Last month, we told the story of a delicate vase that was shipped from Italy to the United States and […]
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We at EXCN help executives develop habits and disciplines associated with pursuing vibrant, balanced lifestyles, and achieving Executive Vitality. Executives with vitality achieve more. They have greater focus, energy, and enjoyment. They have the vigor—and […]
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Recently, a traveling executive, “Anne,” had a piece of artwork shipped to her home in the U.S. from Italy—when it arrived, Anne was still abroad. She first attempted to change the delivery address with the […]
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We, at EXCN, have been emphasizing for 25+ years that if you want to up your game—that is strengthen your executive performance—exercise is a powerful lever for accomplishing that. Harvard Business Review recently published an […]
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We could spend all day talking about functional dysfunction in organizations. I know you have seen it—ragged tempers, leaders who take credit for other people’s work, leaders who don’t do their jobs for one reason […]
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Most of us have more to do than time to do it. Do you ever feel like you are giving your time and attention to others and there isn’t enough left over for yourself? It […]
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We are seeing more and more layoffs lately. For examples, see the articles – “Facebook-parent Meta planning fresh layoffs, to impact thousands” (The Economic Times, February 23, 2023) or “Tech layoffs in 2023 are feeding a […]
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Recently U.S. Senator John Fetterman checked himself into a hospital for clinical depression, exposing a vulnerability that high profile individuals usually keep to themselves. His decision was highly publicized and judged. He did it because […]
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