Move Fast and Fix Things
Administrator OpenAI’s board took a tough call of firing the founding CEO Sam Altman without having trust from their organization/people or winning confidence of their investors like Microsoft. Within 24 hours,…
The Perils of Quiet Quitting: A Guide for Leaders
The concept of “quiet quitting” has garnered attention in recent discussions on workplace dynamics. As executives and leaders, understanding this phenomenon is crucial for fostering productivity and a positive organizational…
Pearson Partners Named one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms by Forbes
We are thrilled to announce that Forbes has once again named Pearson Partners International one of America’s Best Executive Search Firms. This marks the fourth year of this distinction for…
Three Buckets of Courage
There is no growth without courage. In my career of 25+ years, I had several moments that required me to exhibit courage. I was a functional head in year 2008…
The Power of Quiet Persistence: Why Quiet Quitting Is Not the Answer
In recent discussions about workplace culture, the term “quiet quitting” has emerged, describing employees doing the bare minimum to get by without formally resigning. While this might seem like a…
Measuring Right: Understanding Goodhart’s Law
If you don’t frame your metrics right, they can distort behaviors. A bank executive once insisted that I do him a favor by getting a free credit card (even when…
The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership
The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership At the Pearson Partners Spotlight Series™ breakfast held on December 12, 2023, “The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership,”…
The Human Edge: Outsmarting AI in Executive Career Success
The Human Edge: Outsmarting AI in Executive Career Success As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms businesses and industries, maintaining a human touch is more important than ever. The latest white…
The Fred Factor 20th Anniversary Edition is Out!
I’m thrilled to announce the relaunch of my New York Times bestselling book, “The Fred Factor- How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary”…
Mindset of Leaders who are Friction Fixers
I recently interacted with a senior business leader of a large organization. During our conversation he mentioned, “Our biggest enemy is not our competitors but our own complexity as an…