CEO Think: Blog
Fine In R&D But Not In The Boardroom: How Rodan + Fields Grew 10-Fold By Avoiding Top-Level Tinkering
CEOs of midsized firms must learn to stop tinkering with their strategy. Most midsized firms have core businesses begging to scale, and tinkering with a successful strategy kills growth. READ MORE >
CFOs Should Step in as Strategic HR Leaders
CFOs of growth companies mustn’t limit themselves to finance. In the absence of a strategic HR leader, they are the most likely partner of the CEO to provide HR leadership, both through strategy and by introducing critical processes.
Acing Interview Questions Won’t Impress the CEO
The most effective way to interview with the CEO for a C Suite position isn’t about the questions the CEO will ask, nor how effectively the candidate prepares her answers. The best approach is a collaborative conversation.
A Tough Venture Lesson Of Successful Israeli Entrepreneurs: Not All Seed Money Is Created Equal
I had 22 venture capitalists around the table last week and the discussion was quite interesting. We focused on how early stage Israeli VCs can work with American VCs for the B round and beyond.
How to Create a Rich Discussion via Commenting on Blog Posts
Nowadays, the article posted by an author/blogger is just a conversation starter. Much rich dialog happens when people make high quality comments, and others reply, weighing in with their own experience and point of view.
Learning From Ballmer’s Exit: How CEOs Can Know When It’s Time To Go
There are times when a CEO should step down and replace himself. Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft is doing just that. I’m a big believer in CEOs. They can do great things, and can adapt amazingly—if they have the energy and choose to change. My work is all about helping CEOs step up their game. But many CEOs, usually in tough times, wonder if they should hang it up.
An Uber-Simple Book Review
So you’ve read a book, and may have been asked to write a book review—probably by the author. You’re short of time, or maybe you don’t think you’re expert enough to weigh in.
Business Plan Project Management Example
This is a handy example that illustrates how to set up simple project plans and allows for sorting to double check work load over time. Press Read More to download.
Ten Point Plan
Writing a simple plan for a project or campaign—even just a page or two makes for better execution. Why? The writing forces more careful thinking, allows for better coordination between team members, and memorializes our best thinking. They also are helpful in getting approvals from the boss and other team members.
The Risk of No Planning (Part II): Establishing Leadership Infrastructure at the Right Speed
How big can a firm grow without leadership infrastructure? When is the right time to move past free-form entrepreneurialism?
Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).