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July 7, 2026

Why Great Founders Struggle To Become Great CEOs

Podcast interview on the People Multiple show.

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March 18, 2026

What Happens When CEOs Stop Performing and Start Being Honest

Thoughts on a new cohort of the CEO Quarterly learning and peer coaching experience.

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December 8, 2025

2025 Field Notes: A Few End-of-Year Executive and Team Coaching Observations

Notes and observations from an active year.

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October 7, 2025

Leading With Healthy Urgency

Thoughts and observations from the 2025 Edison Partners CEO Summit.

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May 29, 2025

Comfortably Uncomfortable

Embracing growth as a new CEO.

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May 13, 2025

Do You Practice What You Preach?

Bridging the Say-Do gap.

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March 12, 2025

Commit and Acknowledge: A Growth-Stage CEO's Decision To Hire a COO

The hiring decision growth stage CEO's must address before it is too late.

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March 4, 2025

The Liberating Power of Blank Unlined Pages

Thoughts on journaling with a twist.

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January 7, 2025

6 Recommendations For Successful Succession Planning

A succession roadmap for growth stage company boards.

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November 19, 2024

Building A Circle Of Trust

Growth-Stage CEO Peer Coaching.

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September 24, 2024

Objective And Subjective Decision Making for Growth Stage Leadership Teams

The importance of learning how to apply both approaches for effective decision making.

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July 18, 2024

Reflection On Culture And The New CEO

The importance of balanced cultural change in pursuit of growth as a new CEO.

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May 31, 2024

Soft Power And Diplomacy As C-Suite Hard Skills

Key skills for a connected world, especially for growth-stage CEOs.

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May 13, 2024

Growth Stage CEOs : The Need For Greater Self And Team Awareness

Leadership and team coaching in the world of private equity.

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April 4, 2024

Finding The Sweet Spot: Span Of Control In Growth-Stage Companies

What is the right leadership span of control for growth-stage companies?

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March 28, 2024

Effective Coaching Questions In The "Sport" Of Business

Question that intersect of sport coaching and executive and team coaching

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March 21, 2024

Effective Coaching In The "Sport" Of Business

Bringing a sport lens to the business of executive and team coaching.

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January 23, 2024

Mastering Debate: The Need For Healthy And Open Discourse On High-Growth Executive Teams

A call to action for executive leaders to step up.

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November 29, 2023

3 Questions Leaders Should Ask To Build High Performing Teams

Observations from Nonnie Egbuna, on my keynote at the Edison Partners ELT Summit.

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November 28, 2023

Mastering Clarity: A Guide For Effective High Growth Company CEO Communications

Thoughts, tools, and approaches to be a more effective executive communicator.

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September 14, 2023

Embracing Strategic and Executional Leadership

A critical area of organizational capability building for your high-growth company.

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July 20, 2023

The Power Of Saying No To Amplify The Impact Of Yes

Post-vacation thoughts and reflections on the need to set boundaries.

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June 28, 2023

Observation: An Often-Overlooked Leadership Trait

A view on the power and potential of observation as a modern-day leadership trait.

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June 5, 2023

Authentic Leadership Interview with Chip Klose

A podcast interview covering leadership in the restaurant industry

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May 31, 2023

Leading By Letting Go

Thoughts and lessons on the critical skill of CEO and executive leader delegation.

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April 6, 2023

Valuing Your Values

Are your company values authentic, sustainable, or superficial?

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February 22, 2023

The Art and Process of Talent Advocacy

Thoughts on the importance of talent advocacy at the table and in the moment.

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December 21, 2022

Even Tiger Had A Coach

A conversation with Chris Sugden on executive and team coaching for high-growth company CEOs and teams.

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November 28, 2022

The Art of Framing and Reframing: From Problem to Possibility

Thoughts on the art (and process) for leadership and team effectiveness.

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November 22, 2022

Leadership Gratitudes and Falling Forward

Conversation with Jeanie Coomber, Warriors At Work Podcast.

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October 31, 2022

Becoming A More Disciplined CEO

The journey of leading the company to and through the next stage of growth requires a commitment and discipline to sustained executive team performance.

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September 22, 2022

The Art of Facilitation: A Key Leadership Lever

Mastering an essential leadership and listening skill.

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August 18, 2022

Controlling The Need For Control

Thoughts on the need for control in a world that feels uncontrollable.

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July 12, 2022

Pursuing Excellence Through Practice

Thoughts on the process of practice, preparation, and perseverance.

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June 2, 2022

Making Business Decisions Under Pressure: Are you Carefree, Careful, or Careless?

A roomful of CEOs. A chance encounter. Thoughts on decision making.

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May 11, 2022

Picking Sides: Choosing The Right Players For Your Leadership Team

The need for a more disciplined approach to executive interviewing and selection.

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April 28, 2022

Talent and Transparency: Do Your High Performing Employees Know Where They Stand?

The need for greater accountability and transparency in talent management.

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March 24, 2022

The Journey To ListenForward

The origin story of the ListenForward practice.

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March 1, 2022

Blending Past, Present, and Future as a Leader

Thoughts on staying current and relevant as a leader for an ever changing world.

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July 15, 2021

Do Your Employees Feel Psychologically Safe?

Blog post about the hybrid workplace and the importance of psychological safety.

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May 27, 2021

The R-Factor of Leadership

Blog post on the importance of leadership relatability.

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May 14, 2021

The CEO Series

Interview with Ron Thomas on improving organizational performance as a CHRO.

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March 17, 2021

Why Leaders Should Listen Up

Blog post on this essential and underutilized leadership and communication skill.

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