Leadership Strategies

Spotting emerging trends and signals is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a leadership imperative. But insight without action has limited value. The organizations that win will be the ones that […]

Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

Feeling the mid-year crunch? Take a pause with an organizational fitness review. It’s a quick, powerful way to balance long-term goals and immediate issues, ensuring your team stays aligned and […]

Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

Discover how strategic foresight can help business and organization leaders identify signals, trends, and weak signals to stay ahead. This is the second article in a series about strategic foresight. […]

Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Strategies

Great leaders don’t just lead. They question what they think they know. A smart leadership strategy starts by identifying and managing assumptions. Use the Known Knowns PowerPlay™ to align your […]

Burnout Podcasts

The Modern Leader Podcast Featuring Guest Bill Fournet I recently had the pleasure of joining David McLaughlin on The Modern Leader podcast for a powerful and deeply personal conversation on […]

Generational Diversity Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

It’s National Volunteer Week. When business leaders talk about strategy, we usually focus on revenue, innovation, or performance metrics. Rarely do we mention generosity. But here’s the truth: Volunteering and […]

Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

Standing still is the real risk. Strategic foresight is a competitive advantage that helps leaders anticipate change, adapt fast, and lead with clarity in uncertainty. It’s not about predicting the […]

Leadership Development Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

The Top Leadership Keynote Topics of 2025 are about shaping the future of work. From navigating AI ethics to leading multi-generational teams and prioritizing well-being, these topics will define successful […]

Leadership Development Organizational Effectiveness

Talent development in baseball parallels talent development at work. Whether on the field or in the office, honing skills is the ultimate game-changer. ******* One of the most prominent symbols […]

Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

From MTV to the UN—life is full of unexpected turns. Honored to lead a Strategic Foresight workshop at UN Headquarters, helping leaders navigate uncertainty and global challenges. ******* Returning to […]

AI Leadership Development Organizational Effectiveness

AI is changing the way we work, but how do we retain high performers in this new era? Should we value results alone or how they’re achieved?  Leaders must rethink […]

Communication Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

The debate over return to office (RTO) mandates will continue to shape workplace dynamics in 2025 and beyond. Leaders who ask the right questions, seek input from their teams, and […]

Leadership Development Organizational Effectiveness Workshops

One of the most common questions my team and I get from event organizers and meeting planners is, ‘Should we offer a workshop in addition to the keynote?’ My answer […]

Leadership Development Organizational Effectiveness

Executive coach vs. management consultant?  What’s the difference? One helps you grow as a leader, the other fixes business challenges—but both can be game-changers. ******* As a management consultant and […]

Communication Leadership Development Leadership Strategies

Managers are key to engagement & retention—but blind spots like poor communication or lack of recognition can hurt your team. As a leader, learn how to identify and address these […]

Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

The start of a new year is more than just setting goals—it’s an opportunity to align your team, build momentum, and create a culture of shared purpose. In this article, […]

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Increase your New Year’s resolution success with my “Dear Me” letter technique. This leadership technique will help you reflect, prepare, and confidently step into 2025. ****** December is my “go-to” […]

Decision Making Lead For Tomorrow

Empower your team to thrive with the Leader’s Intent leadership strategy.  It’s a 3-step strategy to define success, clarify purpose, & outline high-level methods—boosting trust, agility, & communication. Stop micromanaging […]

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This month marks 20 years of business for The Persimmon Group. As the company’s founder, it’s a perfect time for me to reflect on our journey of transformation and growth, […]

Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Development

The simple act of expressing gratitude can have a big impact on your well-being. ***** Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. But it’s more than the sharing of delicious food that […]

AI Decision Making Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Strategies

Turbulent times mean uncertainty is high in the C-suite. Decision-making in this environment is less about predicting the future and more about preparing to pivot. This leadership guide dives into […]

Lead For Tomorrow Productivity

Explore the myth and reality of employee productivity. Productivity varies—what works for one employee may not work for another. As leaders, it’s vital to recognize and manage the unique strengths […]

Disruption Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

As an avid backpacker, I apply lessons from the trail to improve organizational performance. In a world of constant change, the key is adaptive leadership. Adapting to the terrain while […]

Generational Diversity Lead For Tomorrow

The Paris Olympics reignited the spirit of cooperation and sportsmanship, much like I’ve seen in Gen Z and Millennial-driven work environments.  From competition to “Coopertition,” here’s how we can foster […]

AI Lead For Tomorrow

As AI advances, business leaders must balance its benefits with ethical use. This article shares three steps to integrate AI into your organization—and eight starter questions your leadership team needs […]

Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Development Newsletter

This time of year always stirs deep feelings of great pride and respect and also of loss and sadness. As we recognize Memorial Day, we honor those who gave the […]

Generational Diversity Lead For Tomorrow

Gen Z will shape the workplace of the future. By understanding and leveraging their unique strengths, expectations, and motivations, businesses can foster innovation, improve productivity, and ensure long-term success in […]

Communication Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

Are you tired of the chaos that ensues when your team faces uncertainty and needs to make strategic decisions? This four-step leadership strategy will help you gain consensus on important […]

Decision Making Lead For Tomorrow

Mastering decision-making is key to business growth! Learn how to make quick, well-informed decisions and seize opportunities with confidence with these three questions.  ******* As I consult with organizations, leaders […]

Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Development Leadership Strategies Organizational Effectiveness

Learn how to redefine “good” for productivity and quality in the workplace. This article provides actionable steps for leaders to bridge generational gaps and elevate team performance by answering the […]

Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Development

Step into 2024 with purpose. This article explores how to Live Intentionally – where every choice, from career and geographic moves to daily habits, is a conscious decision. ***** Stepping […]

Leadership Development Leadership Strategies Productivity

It’s the perfect time to reflect on personal and professional growth. Small changes can lead to significant improvements. Check out these three simple techniques to improve work performance. They will […]

Disruption Lead For Tomorrow Leadership Strategies

In a world marked by rapid and unpredictable change, leadership teams face the challenge of adapting their multi-year strategic plans without abandoning their vision. This article outlines three essential criteria—strategic […]

Lead For Tomorrow

Discover the powerful synergy between resilience and innovation in business leadership, inspired by a beautiful island’s survival amidst water scarcity. Learn three key steps to strike this balance effectively in […]

Burnout Lead For Tomorrow Podcasts

The Leader’s Intent Podcast Featuring Guest Bill Fournet In this episode of the “Leaders Intent Podcast,” I joined host Ronnie Stevens to talk about navigating burnout and share insights and […]

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“Measure twice, cut once” isn’t just for carpenters! Discover the power of measurable goals in boosting your organization’s performance and learn how to stay on track with three goal categories […]

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Leading a team  at work is like hiking a challenging trail with a team. You’ve got to know when to push forward and when to let your team catch their […]

Burnout Lead For Tomorrow Podcasts

The Leader’s Intent Podcast Featuring Guest Bill Fournet In episode four of the Leaders Intent Podcast, Ronnie Stevens and I discuss the crucial relationship between time management and burnout. We […]

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In times of disruption and economic uncertainty, a culture of innovation and purpose can help organizations build their resilience and grow faster than their competitors. This article reflects on “the […]

Lead For Tomorrow Project Management

The SITREP  technique (Situation Report) provides a powerful communication tool that allows leaders to make faster, well-informed decisions with purpose-driven status reporting. Leaders often share with me that one of […]

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Tired of unproductive ‘Lessons Learned’ sessions? Discover how After Action Reviews can revolutionize organizational performance. How many Lessons Learned sessions have you sat through? How many of them went beyond […]

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What is the rest of 2023 going to look like for your organization? Does that seem like an impossible question? After all, no one could have predicted the disruption that […]

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When you embrace the changing workforce, your organization can thrive. Combine energy, experience, and knowledge across the generations for a winning combination! As an organizational leader, you have no doubt […]

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As more organizations adopt hybrid or fully-virtual work environments, it’s becoming increasingly important to find ways to maintain interpersonal interactions. In particular, younger employees who may be new to the […]

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While remote work has brought many benefits, including greater flexibility and increased productivity for some employees, there is growing concern about the impact of virtual work on the younger generation. […]

Lead For Tomorrow

When star employees are assigned to top-priority projects, you empower them to drive meaningful and impactful results. Reflect on your team. Do you have your best people working on your […]

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Most organizations encounter resistance to change. For successful change management, leaders need to be aware of the resistance chart and find the tipping point.   One of my favorite sayings […]

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Backpacking is one of my favorite hobbies. I’ve backpacked for nearly 40 years, and it has created some of the most remarkable and inspiring experiences in my life. For the […]

Burnout Lead For Tomorrow

With all that has been brought upon us the last few years, it’s not surprising that most people are feeling overwhelmed. Worker burnout is even worse than at the peak […]

Lead For Tomorrow Podcasts

The Leader’s Intent Podcast Featuring Guest Bill Fournet Zig Ziglar once said, “A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could. […]

Lead For Tomorrow Podcasts

The Leaders Intent Podcast Featuring Guest Bill Fournet Is leadership learned… or are you born with it? This is one of the most often asked leadership questions that I hear […]

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Change is constant. Chaos is a choice. I delved into that topic on the last blog post. As we continue to face disruption, the question is: How will you and […]

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If we’ve learned anything from the last few years, it’s that disruption and change will happen, whether we like it or not. But the question for leaders is: Are you […]

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Reading has always been a favorite pastime of mine, for both business and pleasure. Each year, I typically make a list of the books that impacted me the most. But […]

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The chaos brought upon us over the last few years has put a spotlight on leaders.  We judge them based on the timeliness of their decision-making, their vision and agility […]

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We’ve all been through a lot these last few years, and the stress is adding up. According to Gartner, 45% of HR executives say their employees are fatigued from all […]

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If there is one thing that has been frightening me lately, it is the return of the ghost of inefficient meetings: the meetings where, on average, only 5 to 10 […]

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When will we get back to the normalcy of a crisis-free day? To the days when we had time to “think” and communicate with coworkers outside our immediate team? Many […]

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Contrary to popular belief, opposites do not always attract. Evidence suggests we’re actually drawn to people who are like-minded. The good news is that in the past 20 years, the […]

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In the summer of 1990, my brother and I headed out on a life-impacting journey. We backpacked Europe for six weeks, at a pivotal time in history. The Berlin Wall […]

Burnout Lead For Tomorrow Podcasts

The Corporate Purpose Podcast featuring guest Bill Fournet Purpose is good for business. Today, 94% of global consumers expect a brand to have a clear purpose, and 85% of CEOs […]

Lead For Tomorrow Newsletter

In a time of constant change and disruption, it’s important to not only disconnect, but to self-reflect. When you do these two together, the results may surprise you. My most […]

Lead For Tomorrow Newsletter

Every organization and every team within each organization has a culture, although it may not necessarily be one that was created intentionally. As a leader, is yours the type of […]

Burnout Lead For Tomorrow

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight—it is a slow creep that eats away at you. To combat it, we need sustainable defenses, not “quick fixes.” This week, I want to share four […]

Lead For Tomorrow

No doubt you’ve heard this Peter Drucker quote, but have you asked yourself, what does it mean for you and your organization? How do you define corporate culture and align […]

Newsletter

This month, we celebrate Mothers: Our own, our wives, the ones we work with, and the ones who manage the family. Perhaps you are a Mother yourself. You may be […]

Lead For Tomorrow

The sky is NOT falling. Yet chances are, you may have a Chicken Little on your team who thinks it is. This is the person who catastrophizes, for whom everything […]

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Organizational survival relies upon our ability to respond quickly to new challenges and opportunities that emerge. Does your organization operate with the agility necessary to succeed? Imagine… you’re in a […]

Lead For Tomorrow Newsletter

It’s more important than ever to celebrate workplace victories. Recognition for individuals and teams helps to retain top talent, increase employee engagement, and encourage high performance. An employee who has […]

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As we embark upon what I believe will be one of the most pivotal years in our modern history, we are faced with new challenges to navigate. We realize that […]

Lead For Tomorrow

As we reflect on 2021 and look forward to 2022, I hope you and your family are safe and well. As part of my reflection, I focus on what I […]

Lead For Tomorrow Project Management

Unleash your team’s potential by pinpointing the root cause of challenges with my Problem Statement Identification PowerPlay™. Don’t settle for surface-level fixes; delve deep to enhance performance and align with […]

Newsletter

Grüetzi! This week’s newsletter is coming to you from Europe. Currently, I’m in Switzerland with a client. Last week I co-facilitated with Persimmon’s President Sara Gallagher in Germany, on how to […]

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Opening day of the NFL season is one of my favorite days of the year. As a lifelong New Orleans Saints fan, I have been through the years of tremendous […]

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Are you overwhelmed by your inbox? The average person receives more than 100 emails each day. But we’re not burdened just by the quantity of messages; the lack of clarity […]

Lead For Tomorrow Productivity

A recent study revealed that 51% of professionals say spending too much time in meetings and on calls is distracting them from making an impact at work. Are you among […]

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The “Great Resignation” is upon us with millions leaving their jobs in search of more money, flexibility, and happiness. It’s likely your organization is experiencing a change in the workforce. […]

Lead For Tomorrow

“That is not the person I thought I was hiring.” Sound familiar? Nobody likes “surprises” when it comes to hiring. The investment of time, money and energy that goes into […]

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If you’re one of the many leaders in the process of replacing staff in a highly competitive environment, you know it’s more important than ever to bring in employees who […]

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You’re in a meeting or on a Zoom. You raise an issue regarding another department. How many levels must that issue go up and then down before a solution is […]

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Sometimes the shortest path between two points isn’t a direct line. When we embark on projects, we often assume we will start at point A and proceed directly to Z. […]

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Ask yourself: How well do you recognize and celebrate workplace victories? As a military buff, I am always looking for ways to incorporate successful processes and efficiencies from the Armed […]

Lead For Tomorrow Podcasts

The Wealthy Speaker Podcast featuring guest Bill Fournet Are you’re looking for ways to create new revenue streams after the constant change and disruption we’ve experienced? Scaling your business can […]

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Take a look at your leadership team. Do you notice a leadership gap in any of these areas:  deficiency of needed leadership skill sets, shortage of leadership candidates, lack of […]

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Football has returned, and regardless of whether you’re a sports fan, there seems to be a universal feeling of excitement at this time of year. Perhaps even more so now, […]

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“How do I lead my team with confidence when everything is constantly changing?” Leaders today face greater uncertainty and disruption than ever before. To adapt to this rapidly changing pace, […]

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As we work through what has undoubtedly been one of the most disruptive times in recent history, it’s easy to feel a loss of control. We’ve seen all the memes […]

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In my first two articles of this three-part series, I introduced you to a practice called Thought Streams, which are designed to help you lead, especially in uncertain times. The […]

Lead For Tomorrow

In my first article of this three-part series, I introduced you to a practice called Thought Streams, which are designed to help you lead, especially in uncertain times. The first […]

Lead For Tomorrow

As a consultant and executive coach for leaders, my passion is helping individuals and organizations thrive through the chaos. From workforce trends to changing technology to generational shifts, the Age […]

Project Management

From providing clean drinking water around the world to curbing climate change, there are hundreds of bold projects in development that seek to address some of the most daunting challenges […]

Project Management

Can bold projects cure what ails our world? At the beginning of this year, the editors of MIT Technology Review published a list of 10 Big Global Challenges Technology Could […]

Project Management

The past decade has seen no shortage of global challenges. What will we face in the next decade, and how will we rise to the challenge of meeting them? From […]