I once worked for a short time with a guy who after a decade plus in the org was promoted to lead it. The very first thing he did in his new role was announce that his leadership model came from a book he swore was his bible. He waved that book around, told us […]

At one point in my career, I was the EVP, Chief of Staff, and head of innovation at the world’s largest supplier of milk. You’d think that meant we had milk to spare. And we did. But not everyone saw it that way. One day, the CFO marched into my office, visibly agitated. “We’ve got […]