Strategy

We’ve all heard it often enough — being a good listener is as important a skill as being a good communicator. My experience has shown this to be true but also taught me that intentional silence is an acquired skill.

Much like a basketball team, symphony orchestra and Army Ranger unit, it is not too difficult to spot when leadership teams don’t pay sufficient attention to the fundamentals. Here are a few indicators.

We asked 25 leaders at premier PE firms, including Bain Capital, The Carlyle Group and KKR, as well as 15 successful portfolio company CEOs. Their responses revealed six common myths that often plague new portfolio company CEOs -- and how to overcome them.

Otis Elevator’s products made the leap from human operators to automation decades ago, now it’s ready for its next lift: A.I. capabilities—and being spun out by United Technologies. Judy Marks shares her plan to lead the 166-year-old company into a technology-forged future.

As you are faced with decisions, use your values to help you determine what to do. Making values-based decisions sends a strong message to your team about the character of your leadership.

After having successfully completed the preparation and entry phases, CEOs must effectively lead their organizations through a period of continual evolution in order to realize the expectations of all the stakeholders.

Allscripts CEO Paul Black chats with Chief Executive about navigating healthcare’s changing landscape and how consumer health is driving the industry forward.

Chief executives may be asking if an unknown like Senator Michael Gianaris could wipe the pavement with Jeff Bezos, what happens to the rest of us?

Jodie McLean, CEO of EDENS, spoke with Chief Executive about the challenges of real estate in the retail industry and finding what’s next, the power of diversity in the C-Suite and more.

Incorporating digital into a strategic execution game plan might sound daunting, but it’s fairly straightforward if you know where to begin.