PrimeGenesis Blog
What Biden Should Do Now to Accelerate Progress in His First 100-Days
The election was a split-decision with Biden winning the Presidency, Republicans making gains in the House, and control of the Senate yet to be determined. There’s no doubt that the more President Joe Biden can reach across the aisle, the more effective his Presidency...
Why It’s Especially Important To See Glasses As Half-Full This Thanksgiving
Everyone on the planet has had issues this year. And we’re not yet through the dark times. It’s so easy to focus on all the bad things. But the way you feel is hugely influenced by what you pay attention to. That’s why it’s so important to pay attention to the good...
Why Optionality Is Key To Post-Pandemic Planning
In normal times, leaders can choose between three strategic postures: shape, adapt, or reserve the right to play. However, for the vast majority of organizations, the only viable posture coming out of the pandemic is the third, reserving the right to play, keeping...
Three Essentials in Leading Through Adversity — Especially in a New Role
In leading through adversity: 1) Honestly and objectively assess the current situation – the good, the bad, and the ugly. 2) Choose your path forward, focusing on what you can influence and impact and letting go of what you cannot change. 3) Inspire and enable others...
Leading Through an Extended Pandemic – Marco’s Pizza’s Recipe for Success
The Stockdale Paradox provides a powerful framework for leading through an extended pandemic born out of Stockdale’s multi-year prisoner of war experience. The heart of it is “Unwavering faith that you can and will prevail with the discipline to confront the most...
More On Mitigating The Risks Of Onboarding Into A Smaller Organization
If changing organizations for most people is like driving from Ethiopia to Kenya, for an executive onboarding from a large corporate to a smaller organization it’s like the difference between driving a cruise ship and a canoe. In both cases, their instincts are wrong....
Three Pieces Of Advice From Moody’s Outgoing CEO, Ray McDaniel
Ray McDaniel came to a CEO Boot Camp on his fifth day as CEO in 2005. He came back to a dinner before another Boot Camp six years later to answer the question “What do you wish you’d known then that you know now?” He said three things: “I wish I had known the world...
Be. Do. Say. The Foundation Of Authentic, Trusted Leadership
In their town, deep in the last century, the paramedics and emergency medical technicians that staffed the life squad’s ambulance were volunteers. They were on call for twelve-hour shifts and carried beepers so they could be summoned whatever they were doing. He was...
Executive Onboarding With A Boss Who Didn’t Want You
It happens all the time. Headquarters or owners drops someone in to help a division or portfolio company accelerate through a point of inflection, working for a boss who doesn’t want them. If you’re the one getting dropped in, emphasize building trust in the face of...
Helping Employees Manage Through COVID Wave II
COVID-19 reset everyone’s progress up Maslow’s hierarchy of physiological, safety, belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization needs. As you helped your employees re-boot through the first wave of the pandemic, you needed to meet them where they were and move back...