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A Moment of Truth

“What got us here won’t get us to where we want to go.” This common quote from CEOs is so true. We know that various phases of business maturation (entrepreneurial, standardization, and reinvention) require different leaders. What CEOs now critically face is the need...

Highly Effective CEOs—How to Make it to the Podium

Watching the Olympics these past several days has me thinking a lot about the parallels between an elite athlete and a highly effective CEO. Both are at the top of their game, both have given (at least a portion) of their lives to achieving the seemingly unachievable,...

An Open Letter to Baby Boomer CEOs

Dear Baby Boomer CEOs, As I am sure you are aware, today’s workforce is filled with diversity.  That diversity not only includes race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, but also differences in generation!  Today’s...

If Chris Christie Had A Coach

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s leadership is being challenged.  With multiple investigations underway on him and key advisors, the leadership traits that have served him well as the state’s CEO are front and center for our scrutiny.  In times of uncertainty and...

Strategic Planning – Not For The Faint Of Heart

At The Bailey Group, we just completed the first staff meeting in which the 2014 Strategic Plan was shared.  This was the first of a series of conversations to engage consultants and staff in the evolution of our vision and the resulting strategies that will be put in...

Busy, Busy Executive. Will 2014 be a Blur?

Is 2014 projected to be another “flat out” busy year for you?  Are you already wondering, “how much more can I take?  My family?” Without a doubt, CEOs and executives today are extremely busy people.  What they ask of their people, they ask of themselves.  Flying and...