Our Vantage Point
Vantage Point: (noun). A position that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; a unique point of view
Haleigh Williams and Stefanie Mockler recently had the pleasure of interviewing Experience to Lead co-founder Dick Richardson to learn more about his background, discuss all things “leadership,” and get a preview of some topics detailed in his new book Apollo …
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Transitioning leadership from one generation to the next is a pivotal evolution in any business, but it’s particularly so in family businesses where the likelihood of failure is quite high, and the interpersonal dynamics are more complicated and nuanced. To …
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In our work with family leaders, we commonly get asked questions like: Is the next generation ready to lead the family enterprise? How will they change the vision of the business? Can they be plugged into x, y, or z …
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Phil was ready to be a manager. Or at least that’s what his boss had decided. He was a hard worker with advanced technical skills, and his critical reasoning scores were off the charts. Those who worked with him liked …
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Assessments are a widely-used tool for providing valuable insights on a person’s capabilities, and the resulting assessment report is a helpful guide in structuring a leader’s onboarding or development plan. An assessment that involves multiple data points, such as the process we use at Vantage, which involves a structured interviews and psychometric …
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Leadership coaching is a sought-after element of the leadership development process, but the framework that underpins it is all too often incomplete – or inconsistently applied from one engagement to another. It typically focuses on what the organization requires from …
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Leaders today find themselves at a vexing junction, where the demands of a dynamic and rapidly churning marketplace intersect with emerging work, career and life expectations of younger generations. Leaders are being asked to manage the evolving needs of two …
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As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back and reflecting on a learning-filled 2018. One of the ways that I pursue my own personal development is through reading, and this year I read several books that anyone looking …
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