by Bill Bliss | May 4, 2021 | Bill's Blog, Leadership
Executive leaders who conform to the norms and expectations of others are not leaders at all. Execuitve leaders who conform are implementers of the tasks, goals and expectations that others have created. But, isn’t the CEO supposed to deliver on the expectations of...
by Bill Bliss | Nov 21, 2018 | Leadership
The last two weeks have been packed full with client work in five cities necessitating plane, train and automobile travel through nine states! I write this while flying the final leg home; so far, the travel has been uneventful, except for auto traffic during rush...
by Bill Bliss | Oct 31, 2018 | Leadership
No one can deny change is all around us. Change is happening the way we shop, the way we view entertainment, the places or sources we rely on for information, and countless other examples. But when it comes to changes in your organization, the question is whether you...
by Bill Bliss | Oct 10, 2018 | Leadership
For most of us, the role of a leader is about ensuring those on our team understand and drive toward a common vision. It’s about getting results through others. Yet, I was reminded recently, the real role of a leader goes beyond this. Those of you who know me, know I...
by Bill Bliss | Sep 26, 2018 | Leadership
As the architect and CEO of Amazon, one of the largest and fastest-growing corporations in the world, a case can be made that Jeff Bezos knows a thing or two about where to focus his attention. Recently, I read an article which discussed seven noteworthy components....
by Bill Bliss | Aug 29, 2018 | Leadership
As I work with leaders in all types and sizes of organizations, a chief concern on their minds much of the time is whether they are focused on the right things. My hypothesis is that the reason for this concern stems from the “real-time” nature of the world we live...