“We need an international General Manager, experienced in chemicals, fluent in Mandarin and French, and ready to move to Inner Mongolia.” I still remember the client’s words.  At that moment, I knew this was going to be one of the toughest assignments of our executive search processes. The client was no ordinary company either it […]

As a Leadership Coach, I often see organizations dedicate enormous energy to attracting new leaders, yet hesitate when it comes to making the tougher call: letting someone go. Here’s the reality. Companies rarely lose ground because of who leaves. More often, they lose it because of who stays long after their contribution has ended. I’ve […]

I used to think that good leadership includes having a clear roadmap, one that is precise, reliable, and carefully planned.  But over time, I have realized that the most difficult challenges are the ones where no map can anticipate.  Because leadership today is not about going through straight paths, it is leading through storms you […]

For a long time, we thought leadership was about certainty.  We reward the one who talks first, decides fastest, and seems to have it all figured out.  But in an era of Black Swans, what if leadership isn’t about knowing more, and it is about holding space for those still figuring it out? This was […]

Some conversations don’t end when the event is over, they echo.  That is exactly what happened during our recent 53rd INAC Global Annual Meeting in Mexico City. The Black Swan Effect, Preparing Leadership and Businesses for the Unexpected, which brought together global talent experts, board members and leaders from various industries, challenged us to rethink […]