As CEOs, we need to move from information to insights. Each Tuesday, Jerry publishes his “CEO Insights,” culled from hours and hours of conversations with CEOs with trends, concerns, and insights. After all, we are always better together.
CEO Insights: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
From unexpected wisdom at dinner to championship lessons on the softball field, this week’s insights challenge us to reflect on our truthfulness and our impact as leaders. How are you showing up for your team, and what lies are we unknowingly telling ourselves?
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CEO Insights: When our people are talking, we are winning.
Whew. It’s been a sprint globetrotting between the Leadership Summit, Anguilla, Denver and St. Augustine. Glad to have my feet firmly planted back at the beach. • If you’re not using an AI notetaker in your digital meetings, you’re missing a huge opportunity. Reviewing the AI notes has given me more insights than ever. It’s…
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CEO Insights: Time To Turn Ideas Into Action!
Execution over ideas: Discover how aligning plans, KPIs, and a bold vision can catapult your leadership and business to new heights. Learn why frameworks outshine mere SOPs, and how AI can reshape your approach to market challenges and opportunities.
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CEO Insights: Make The Priority Your Priority
Discover the transformative power of scheduling priorities as our CEO shares insights from joining the gym. Learn the lesson of making time for what truly matters and witness the diversity of approaches both at the gym and in the boardroom. Unveil the keys to effective time management and crafting unforgettable Day 1 experiences.
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CEO Insights: The Best Advice I Ever Received!
Uncover the hidden gems in the landscape of mistakes. Learn not just from your stumbles, but from the missteps of others. In this week’s CEO Insights, discover the transformative power of scaling awareness, embracing failure, and navigating the AI terrain. Are you ready to turn lessons into success? Dive in!
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CEO Insights: Your Fast Track to Success!
In this week’s CEO Insights, discover the pivotal roles of trajectory and velocity in business success. Learn why the right direction, coupled with the speed of execution, is crucial. Explore the essential blend of planning, people, and data-driven recalibration. Are you on the path to success? Find out now.
CEO Insights: Don’t make assumptions, ask questions.
In this week’s CEO Insights, we explore the often-overlooked impact of unspoken words and assumptions in leadership. Learn how to bridge the gap between what we assume and what is true, and embark on a journey towards greater transparency and stronger relationships. Transform your leadership approach in 2024.
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CEO Insights: YOUR BEST 2023 INSIGHT REQUESTED
In this final 2023 CEO Insight, explore the art of discerning tensions from problems and why restraint is a key leadership skill. Discover why consensus often leads to mediocrity, and reflect on a humorous moral dilemma. Share your top insight from 2023 – let’s learn together!
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CEO Insights: The 2024 Success Formula
In the last work week of 2023, leaders are sculpting strategic plans for a successful 2024. Consider the ‘Rocketship Effect’ – aligning mission, values, and roles for explosive growth. Are your plans, data, and team dynamics setting the stage for triumph? Here’s to a dynamic 2024!
CEO Insights: Mediocrity Check – Are You Settling?
In the race towards 2024, leaders focus on talent upgrades, realizing mediocrity drains energy. The key? Hiring exceptional ’10s’ to drive success. Moreover, winning companies regularly challenge norms and pivot from stagnant practices. Remember, in this demanding sprint, self-care is crucial. Are you challenging your assumptions for better outcomes?
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CEO Insights: Lead with Love for World-Class Results
In this week’s CEO Insights, delve into the essence of leading with passion and precision. From placing people where they thrive to upholding high standards and building unshakeable relationships, discover how nuanced leadership can shape world-class organizations. Learn why every interaction, big or small, matters in the realm of effective leadership.
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CEO Insights: Meeting Stakeholders Where They Are
In this week’s CEO Insights, we delve into the intricacies of balancing stakeholder needs — from buyers to users. We explore the power of building world-class relationships, maintaining a Jimmy John’s-like urgency, and celebrating successes with Super Bowl enthusiasm. Join us in uncovering whether universal business principles truly exist in this dynamic corporate landscape.
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CEO Insights: Love as the Ultimate Superpower
In today’s deeply personal CEO Insight, we explore the power of love as a superpower in addressing mental health. Through the simple yet profound message “You know you are loved, right?” we delve into the impact of positive affirmations and support in preventing life-altering decisions and promoting resilience in leadership.
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CEO Insights: Think Before You Speak.
Words have power, shaping not only our beliefs but the very outcomes of our actions. Whether speaking to ourselves or guiding a business through a recession, intentional growth and careful choice of words are crucial. Dive into this week’s CEO Insights to discover the weight of your words.
CEO Insights: Win The Mind, Win The Day!
Dive into this week’s CEO Insights as we explore the rejuvenating power of traditions and how they seamlessly intertwine with our relentless pursuit of goals. Discover how personal rituals, strategic mornings, and continuous learning forge the path to impacting millions. What legacy are you crafting through your daily habits?
CEO Insights: Earning Your “A” in the Business World
In both school and business, the path to excellence isn’t always obvious. Dive deep, innovate, challenge the norms, and remember: it’s the lasting impressions we leave that truly make a difference. How are you making your mark?
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CEO Insights: Don’t Gamble Your Business!
In the blur of a Vegas night, clarity struck: business, like a game of dice, requires clear vision. From mourning life’s fleeting moments to questioning toilet paper quality at luxurious hotels, discover the quirky yet profound CEO insights that navigate business choices and life’s memorable moments.
CEO Insights: Shut Up & Think
Silence teaches lessons, and September whispered: success isn’t about speaking volumes but voicing value. As Q4 looms, are you merely running or sprinting towards world-class? It’s time to reflect, revere, and redefine your game. Dive in for insights on excellence, change, and carving your unique stage.
CEO Insights: The Pitfalls of “Me Too” Businesses
Dive into the depths of intentional planning, the illusions of progress, and why authenticity matters more than ever. Uncover the fine line between surviving and thriving in business, and discover why some “Me Too” businesses are destined to fail. Step into a world of enlightened leadership reflections.
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CEO Insights: Close to the Customer, Close to Success
Ever questioned your leadership focus? Delve into the importance of connecting directly with customers, the distinct roles of managers vs. C-suite, and the profound wisdom from mentors. Discover why clarity, execution, and eliminating negativity matter. CEO Insights provides the guidance to elevate your leadership approach. Read on to learn how simple conversations can transform your business.
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CEO Insights: Grabbing Market Share in a Softening Market
Unlock your potential as a CEO with game-changing insights. Discover the power of ruthless analysis, the strategic allocation of resources, and the courage to take swift action. Navigate market softness and turn it into an opportunity for growth. Dive into our latest CEO Insights to learn how to make a real impact.
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CEO Insights: Unconventional Wisdom for Today’s Pioneering CEOs
I finished a trip to Denver this week to complete a strategic plan with Pine Financial. A total win with amazing leaders. I can’t think of better time spent than intentionally time planning your business and creating alignment across your organization. You should try it sometime! Here’s what I’m thinking about and learning this week:…
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CEO Insights: The Three Disciplines of Financial Success
Unleash the Power of CEO Insights: From thought-provoking questions to redefining meetings, firing well to driving action, this week’s blog delves into the secrets of effective leadership. Discover how questioning skills can unlock better answers, why excessive meetings hinder communication, and the impact of strategic firing on hiring. Embrace profitable planning, overcome obstacles, and own your day for success.
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CEO Insights: The “Priority Drain” Epidemic in Business
I’m doing a lot of thinking about scaling and where it goes right and horribly wrong. When scaling your business, always be keenly aware of operational capacity. If you are selling 10 widgets but can only reliably deliver 7 widgets, you have a problem. Always be sensibly ahead of operational capacity – or get good…
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CEO Insights: Stepping Out of La-La Lazy Leadership Land
Leadership is not just setting goals—it’s helping determine the ‘how’ of achieving them. Embrace data, foster alignment, master your business numbers, value restraint, and build captivating relationships. Your key tool? Effective Quarterly Strategic Planning.
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CEO Insights: Conscious Intention Brings Predictable Results
I’m thinking a lot about conscious intention, communication, and commitments. What are you using your white space to ponder? 🤔 Here are this week’s insights from my conversations with CEOs around the country: Don’t leave success to chance. Engineer the customer experience as much as possible. And, where there are gaps, make sure your people…
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CEO Insights: The Laundry Strategy for Quick Wins and Sustained Momentum
I’ve been thinking about my work and staying in my unique zone of genius. Far too many of us end up in energy-draining work because we don’t like it. Remember the High Achievers Trap: You don’t have to do all the doing. You need to resource the jobs to be done. Here’s what I learned…
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CEO Insights: Five Factors That Drive Execution
I’m reading “Amp it Up.” Highly recommend it. The book has me thinking A LOT about execution. Here’s what I thought about this week talking with CEOs and reflecting on execution. Poor execution boils down to one or more of these five factors: Tools, Time, Training, Talent, or Tenacity. While you can address the first…
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