Christian Muntean
The Problem Employee Isn’t the Problem. The Leader Is.
If the same employee problems keep coming up in conversations with my clients, the problem usually isn’t the employee. It’s…
The Four Risk Zones Every Board Should Be Monitoring (But Most Ignore)
I’ve served on and worked with boards for decades. Although a healthy, well-functioning board is an enormous asset to an…
When Boards Don’t Own Strategy, Organizations Drift
In the 1990s, Hewlett-Packard was one of the most dominant, industry-shaping technology companies in the world. It set the standard…
Energy & Time Discipline Is The Executive Edge
Twenty years ago, it took me about 40 hours on average to write an article. It was painful and time-consuming,…
If Your CEO Walked Out Tomorrow, Would You Survive?
If your CEO walked out tomorrow, would your board know exactly what to do in the first 72 hours? Most…
You Can’t Scale What You Don’t Personally Practice
Three steps forward, two steps back. Does that describe your experience in your business? Do you feel like you’re busting…
Decisiveness Is a Skill: How To Make Better Decisions, Faster.
“You’re overthinking this.” Alan Weiss, NYT best-selling author and advisor to many of the world’s top consultants, has told me…
The Most Dangerous Executive Bias Is “I Already Know This”
Confidence without curiosity is the fastest way to plateau. I was talking to my 11-year-old after a BJJ class. “What…
AI for Leaders: 8 Straight Takes
Here’s what leaders need to actually understand and do to stay effective in the AI age. We know it’s powerful….
Strong, Smart & Stuck: When Ego Get in the Way
Ego issues show up first on the mat—and eventually in leadership. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the toughest battle for many people…