The Importance of Headroom: Time, Energy, Capital
The best CEOs don’t run at 100%. They protect headroom — time, energy, capital — so they can act fast when opportunity strikes.
Writing by Joe Leech
Strategy Bank: 197 Strategy Questions Top CEOs Ask
A complete question bank to sharpen, pressure-test, and strengthen your strategy. Used by CEOs in board prep, off-sites, strategic resets, and moments where clarity matters most.
Freedom Isn’t a Reward. It’s a Strategy.
Freedom doesn’t come after success, t’s built into it. Design your options (exit, pivot, pause) before you need them. Here’s how.
AI won’t replace CEOs but CEOs who use AI will replace those who don’t.
The question isn’t whether AI can do the work. It’s whether you can redesign the work around AI. Did you know? Electricity was invisible but revolutionary. AI will be the same until it’s everywhere, and then you’ll just call it “work.”
10 Habits of Successful Employees
I’ve been collecting these for 15 years.
How Much Do You Really Need After You Exit?
How much money do I need to never work again?
Make the Next Few Weeks Count
It’s September, For some of us, that marks a return from the August break. For others, it’s a reminder: there’s still time to make this year count. A few things you might’ve missed while the inbox was quieter: What’s coming up? Exciting times ahead, isn’t it? Talk soon!
The 5 Mistakes First-Time CEOs Make (and What to Do)
You’re new in the CEO seat. Here’s what nobody warns you about.
Leadership is subtle, not blunt.
Blunt leadership is easy, but exhausting.
Master the Inner Game to succeed at the Outer Game
The outer game is what we typically focus on strategies, resources, and results. The inner game is the real driver behind effective leadership.