1:  Having foresight is the “lead” in “leader,” Robert Greenleaf once wrote in The Servant as Leader. 

It was the late 1990s.  It was an analog world.  But Ed Breen, then CEO of General Instruments, could see the future.  And the future was digital.

“I’d just been made CEO the year before,” Ed remembers in Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vikram Malhotra‘s terrific book CEO … continue reading

1: Mastercard’s former CEO Ajay Banga was walking through the office one day when he noticed a slogan written in a staircase: 

“Mastercard, the heart of commerce.”

“It made me think,” he reflects in Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vik Malhotra‘s powerful book CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest. 

A thought struck him: “Commerce is mostly in cash, right? … continue reading

1: The answer?

Self-coaching. Then, coaching others to coach themselves. Who coach others to coach themselves.  

I learned about self-coaching from my friend, mentor, and coach, Dr. Danny Friedland, who passed away 18 months ago after a year-long battle with brain cancer. He wrote a brilliant book Leading Well from Within.

So far this week, we’ve examined the power of: (1) asking questions and (2) starting with purpose… continue reading

Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about.

Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations.  On Friday, I share something about myself or what we are working on at PCI.

Last year we achieved our long-term vision.  So, this year we are rolling out a new long-term vision: To raise $1 Billion in contributions for our clients and … continue reading

Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about.

Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations.  On Friday, I share something about myself or what we are working on at PCI.

It’s the start of a new year.  For many of us, it’s time to lay out our goals for the year ahead.  In recent weeks, I’ve written about the keys to a … continue reading

1: Dr. Carol Clinton was an ER doctor and a stage 3 ovarian cancer survivor.  

She decided to change her own life and that of her patients by founding Timeless Skin Solutions, a nonsurgical medical company. As an entrepreneur, she adopted the “Make Big Happen” system to build and grow her business.  

A system is “a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; … continue reading

1: Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about.

Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations. On Friday, I share something I am working on, or we are doing at PCI in our quest to earn a spot on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Back in 2001, I was part of the very first year-long Stagen Leadership Academy… continue reading