Just a few years ago, a now-client was hiring his first employee to help him launch a startup – with big plans to disrupt the marketplace. “Culture is our differentiator,” the CEO told the interviewee. “Culture is how I’ll ensure …
You don’t expect to hear Donald Rumsfeld quoted at a biology conference on the Galapagos Islands. However, that is exactly what happened in June of 2005, a few months after Rumsfeld’s infamous press briefing in which he spoke about the …
If the Titanic had managed to steer clear of the iceberg, the next steps would have been pretty straightforward: stay the course, and continue to keep an eye out for exceptionally large hunks of frozen water. However, in most cases, …
Culture rinses through an organization like a dye: it touches everything. One of our clients was reminded of this recently, as the leadership team reflected on the company’s growth and their plans for the future. A central question that arose …
The COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed unprecedented business challenges to, in many cases, drive a stark shift in priorities. With the risk that anyone could fall ill, organizations are racing to establish emergency succession plans in the wake of the virus. …
In this [considered pause] truly unprecedented time, we understand that organizational leaders have been facing new and pressing challenges every single day. In response, a panel of coaches from Vantage Leadership Consulting came together during the month of April to …
Many organizations boast of their ability to select and cultivate key leadership talent. Their high potential leaders, also known as the “chosen ones,” are often showered with special developmental opportunities and support. Meanwhile, there is an often-overlooked pool of talent …
For the first episode of her new podcast, “Sugar Calling,” Wild author Cheryl Strayed had a conversation with former mentor and fellow author George Saunders about the current pandemic. “I follow Carl Reiner on Twitter,” she said, “and [the other …
During a crisis, the bar is set high for leaders. They are told to chart a path forward for others, stay calm, be confident, show resilience – and the list goes on. Yet it can be difficult for leaders to …
Leading up to Friday’s decision from the City of Austin to cancel this year’s SXSW festival, I was excited to present on the topic of how men can lean in as allies to help women rise. While I am saddened …
