Bob has written series of CEO and career lessons learned that he will share on this website by a rotating sequence. You can access the four articles currently posted, below. Please feel free to comment on them in the ‘Contact' section of the website.
The ‘Stallion’ Dilemma
In every company, there are a few very fast rising executive stars with what I like to refer to as the 'stallion syndrome.’ Why do I call them stallions? Well, they are people who
The Indelible Christmas
This last month I received a request from the National Archives Foundation asking me to write down some experiences from my tour of duty in Vietnam combat. Apparently, this is a national effort to
Characteristics Of Great Business Leaders
My consulting role exposes me to some great corporate leaders. When you run across an accomplished and talented corporate leader, their uniqueness from the mass of contemporaries is like red lights flashing. They are
Historic Walls Provide A Clue
Don’t Cling To History Today I seem to be doing more strategy consulting and advisory work for engineering and construction firms, after a three-year hiatus to avoid conflict of interest after leaving corporate management. I
Risk Management, The Precursor To Profitability
In 2002, after having been a CEO for a couple of years, I faced a looming liquidity crisis. I had several large stockholders who wanted their stock repurchased, total accounts receivables (AR) globally of
Look In The Mirror For Your Best Career Advisor
These days I occasionally have younger professionals say to me: “Bob, you seem to write from the level of the CEO and often it is not applicable to us. Can you give some advice
Leadership Diseases and Their Cure
Two executive leadership management styles I am occasionally requested to
