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Stephen J. Friedman
Feb 18, 20226 min read
Some of the CEO’s Hardest Decisions
Every CEO knows the importance of communicating as clearly as possible the kind of issues that should be brought to him or her for...
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Stephen J. Friedman
Jun 28, 20194 min read
Hiring and Firing New Leaders and Managers
Most CEOs and senior executives agree that one of their most challenging tasks is choosing the right people to take on leadership...
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Stephen J. Friedman
Jul 27, 20184 min read
Strategic Thinking
Ask almost any CEO in America to list their three biggest challenges, and the likelihood is high that near the top will be “devoting...
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Stephen J. Friedman
Jun 14, 20184 min read
What We Do Not Notice and the Value of 360’s
Every leader has been advised to focus on how he or she “shows up,” usually accompanied by injunctions to be authentic, open, supportive...
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Stephen J. Friedman
May 10, 20185 min read
"I'm all boxed in! All the drivers of my business are beyond my control!”
Years ago, I had a client who was CEO of a company whose main product was a high-tech plastic that held the guidance systems in the nose...
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Stephen J. Friedman
Mar 29, 20184 min read
A leap into the unknown in late career
One day about 14 years ago, I was having lunch with a friend who asked me what I was thinking of doing next. At the time, I was a content...
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Stephen J. Friedman
Mar 8, 20183 min read
What's stopping you?
In my last post, I mentioned the role of a coach in helping a client establish and achieve more ambitious goals. I had a rather dramatic...
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Stephen J. Friedman
Feb 26, 20183 min read
Who is coaching for?
From time to time in discussions with a CEO or board Chair who is considering whether coaching would benefit a senior officer, that...
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