Category Archives: CEO coaching

02/2/15

Situational Awareness

Big Red Car here. It is 34F here today and it is only going to get to 50F by afternoon. What’s going on, Mother Nature?

Luckily it will be 70F on Saturday and Sunday.

So The Boss got a lot of feedback on his post on the notion of renting or buying experience.

Experience — Rent It Or Buy It?

One of the most interesting bit of feedback wandered into the idea of “situational awareness” which the emailer suggested was an essential part of the benefit of experience. Continue reading →

01/31/15

Founder Compensation

Big Red Car here in the ATX — bit chilly today, gray and forebooding. Dum de dum dum, y’all! Like a scary movie soundtrack.

So The Boss gets talking to four of his brilliant CEO clients, all founders of their companies. Out of the cradle but not quite threatening the NYSE just yet. Still successful enterprises and persons.

The topic is the compensation of founders during those fragile days when the company is running primarily on the nutritional value of Ramen noodles, Mountain Dew and  coffee. Continue reading →

12/18/14

The Imperfect Board

Big Red Car here. So The Boss is back in Steamboat for some skiing. It is cold and snowy in the ‘Boat which is apparently why The Boss goes there in the first place. Me and the housekeeper, well, we don’t like cold. We like top down Texas weather.

We just have to make it to Monday when it’s going to be 75F again. Please, God, move the sun faster, please. Continue reading →

12/17/14

Truth, You Can’t Handle the Truth! (or words to that effect)

Big Red Car here. OK, folks, it’s winter here today and for the next four days — 50F and high of 54F and rain!

Will be 68F later this week, so that’s a bit of all right, no?

So The Boss is talking to one of his brilliant CEOs and he says: “Boss, where can I get some exposure to public speaking? I need to develop my public speaking gravitas.” Continue reading →