The hardest part about layoffs isn’t the layoff itself, although that is hard. The most difficult part about layoffs is making sure your people still believe in the future you’re creating. So, how do you do that? It starts well before layoffs ever become a part of the conversation. It starts with developing a strong
For more than 20 years, one of the things I’ve seen most often overlooked in organizations is whether leaders have a group or a team. Leaders put their best people together, point them at a goal, and say: “You’re a team now. Go figure it out.” And those people show up. They work hard. They’re
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Most leaders are rewarded for individual excellence long before they are asked to build collective success. That’s how many careers begin. Be the expert. Deliver the result. Solve the problem. Carry the weight. And those capabilities matter. Then one day, if we are fortunate, the game changes. The challenge is no longer to be the
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It’s easy to believe leadership effectiveness rests on clarity, decisions, and pace.That’s a part of it. Just as often, that future is shaped by the people who steady us, challenge us, and deepen our thinking. For me, one of those people is Jan Irene Miller. Jan Irene has done more than most realize—dancer, sales leader,
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The best questions are the ones that go, as my Altus colleague Don DeVito likes to say, “to the heart of the matter.” What is a good life? That’s one of them. Over the years, Altus mentor and friend Bob Dunham has invited our team into many questions like this. We stand on the shoulders
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Our systems often reward acquisition. We collect new information, tools, and ideas, and yet mastery doesn’t come from adding more; it comes from practice, from deepening, from noticing what still has more to teach us. In Aikido, there’s a practice I love: dojo. It means “the place of the way.” It’s where the master and
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I often ask the executives I work with, “Who’s your number one team?” Most answer, “My direct reports.” The truth? Your number one team is the executive team you are a part of. Too often, I see executive groups function more like a UN council. Cordial, respectful, and mostly advocating for what their department needs.
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Last month, I partnered with my Altus Growth Partners colleague Ryan to support a client I’ve been working with for over a decade. It’s always good to bring in a fresh pair of eyes and new perspectives, and in working with Ryan for the first time something very special was made visible to me. The
One of the things that brings me great joy is the work I get to do with Altus Growth Partners and our amazing team. We trust each other. We collaborate well. And, we care deeply—about each other, about our clients, and about the impact we are making together. When clients began asking us about our
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How we see the world is shaped by our experiences, beliefs, and the conversations we engage in. For example, I might ask, “Have you ever noticed there’s a lot of red Beetles driving around?” By asking this question—having this conversation—I bring your attention to red Beetles. Then, all of a sudden, the next day, you’re
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