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Thought Leadership

  • IWD Is Worth More Than An Afterthought.

    My experience of IWD has often been as an afterthought. Someone from the office provides about 2 weeks notice that the day is upon us. The approach might come with a request to participate as a panel member, speaker or a roundtable host. Nothing too too onerous. Not too much of a distraction from the Read more

  • I love building sales teams.

    I love building sales teams.

    I recruit for talent who are goal focused but have much more in their toolkit: stamina, intrinsic motivation, a healthy approach to failure (and success), participation in community and the ability to keep perspective, staying cheerful in tough times. These ‘off field’ factors are what I look for – and look to develop – to drive sustained Read more

  • Great at Work

    Great at Work

    To excel at what you do, what will you say no to in 2024? My summer read: Great at Work by Morten Hansen. Perfect timing heading into a fresh year. The headline : do what matters (with speed & accuracy) and focus on doing that well. Really well. As you set your goals for 2024 Read more

  • The First Step to High Performance.

    The First Step to High Performance.

    What I am reading now. Michael Gervais’s The First Rule of Mastery. Whatever your role in life – Leader, Founder, VP of Sales – if you are striving to find personal & professional excellence this book is a recommended starting point. Provoking you to think about your authentic path (and to have the skills to Read more

  • The Power & Reward of a Good Team.

    More to follow. Read more