It is not the tools. Most leaders are stuck at the shallow end of what AI can do, and the…
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YOUR COMPANY IS USING AI YOU CAN'T SEE
In a lot of companies, someone is already pasting a client contract into an AI tool that never got vetted, with no bad intent,…
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Categories: executive leadership , Organizational Development , Performance Management , leadership , Talent Management
Exiting People Responsibly: The Third Discipline of Talent Management
One of the most repeated phrases in leadership is: "Hire slowly, fire quickly." It sounds decisive. It signals standards. It appeals…
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Lonely at the Top Is the Wrong Diagnosis
"It's lonely at the top" is one of the most repeated lines in business. CEOs don't actually lack people. They…
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Talent Sets the Ceiling. Habits Determine How Close You Get.
When a leadership team underperforms, the diagnosis often sounds the same: wrong people. Not enough of the right talent. Need…
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Categories: AI in Business , Decision-Making , organizational performance , leadership
What Your Business Knows That You Don't
Nine months in, it was clear the hire wasn't working. We had to let her go. At our next leadership team…
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What Compounds Faster Than Capital: Why Leadership Capacity Is Your Most Underinvested Asset
There's a particular kind of alone that comes with running a company. It's not loneliness in the ordinary sense. You're surrounded…
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Categories: Business Performance , executive coaching , CEO Leadership , hiring system , leadership development , Talent Management
The CEO's Job Is Not to Delegate Talent
If a business wants sustained performance, the most important work is selecting, placing, and developing its people. Everything else depends…
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Categories: Business Performance , CEO Effectiveness , EOS , Founder-Led Businesses , Great Game of Business , Leadership Systems , OKRs , Scaling Up , SME Leadership , Strategic Execution ,
Business Operating Systems for SMEs: Why Your Company Needs One, How to Start
If you stepped away for 30 days, would your business still run smoothly? Do priorities stay clear from quarter to quarter,…
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You Don’t Motivate Change—You Engineer It; Lessons from Dr. Chris Anderson on Lasting Human Performance
“You don’t change behaviour by motivating people, you change it by changing the consequences of their behaviour.” That one line summarizes…
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The Data-Backed ROI of Peer Groups + Coaching
The Data-Backed ROI of Peer Groups + Coaching Written by Cole Dolny August 7, 2025 Healthier Businesses, Faster In today’s complex business environment, even…
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The Proven ROI of Executive Coaching: Why Smart CEOs, Presidents, and Entrepreneurs Don’t Go It Alone
In today’s volatile economy, the most successful business leaders – from growth-minded entrepreneurs to seasoned CEOs – share one thing…
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Categories: executive coaching , 6S Framework , Business Owner Development , CEO Coaching , Coaching Questions , Frances Hesselbein , Leadership Reflection , Peter Drucker , SMB Leadership , Strategic Leadership
Seven Leadership Questions That Transform SMBs
Inspired by Peter Drucker and Frances Hesselbein | Executive Coaching Insights from 6S Advisory Inc. Author: Cole Dolny, Executive Coach &…
