Leadership summits are often the annual meet-up of a company’s senior leaders, typically VP level and above. Traditionally, we’ve seen companies design these summits as…
In today’s constantly evolving world, human connections are often what distinguish successful leaders from the rest. Jeff Rosenthal, co-CEO of ProjectNext, recently had the opportunity…
As a follow-up to our proprietary research, which showed that Lateral Agility is a critical, yet underdeveloped, capability for leaders in High-Impact Roles, we looked…
In this Insights post, we share a recent case study, highlighting how a CEO, under immense pressure, was able to turn around and align his…
As a long time, competitive runner, I have a recurring dream that I experience from time to time. In this dream, I try to run…
I married into Reform Judaism 27 years ago. All of it was new to me: shabbat dinners, Hebrew school, and prayers in a different language….
Imagine this, you are walking a tightrope, just trying to maintain your balance. You’ve finally found your footing and let out a long sigh of…
As a female CEO who works in the leadership development space, I am engrossed in women’s leadership. I continually try to learn everything I can…
Our ProjectNext team and community are the heart and soul of our firm. If you have had the chance to meet any of them, then…
Effective leadership looks different now. While the seeds of these changes were sown well before the pandemic started, the dynamics of the last several years…
ProjectNext Leadership research study reveals the step into a “director” role is bigger than most anticipate.
This is the third post in a series on the critical capability of Leading Across the enterprise, based on research we conducted in 2022. Imagine…
We find that many companies have struggled to get the ROI they desire from succession planning. And yet, we know that if done well, this…
This is part of a series on the critical capability of Leading Across the enterprise, based on research we conducted earlier this year. I was…
Red + Blue = Purple As a Co-Founder and Co-CEO, I am a strong believer in the power of collaboration. When Jeff, my business partner,…
Bryan Gillette is a ProjectNext Leadership Associate and a former executive, accomplished consultant, executive coach and published author. Below are excerpts from his recent book,…
By Jeff Rosenthal, Co-CEO of ProjectNext Leadership(Originally published in Forbes on July 1, 2022) Anything that’s really important in organizations today is achieved through cross-functional…
There are countless examples of how a good executive coach can dramatically improve the performance of a senior leader, as well as research showing the…
Omicron isn’t the only thing that’s contagious. So is mood. When those around us are scared or anxious, it’s hard not to feel that way….
The “great resignation” is on everyone’s minds. For many CEOs we’ve recently interviewed, it’s their source of greatest concern. Of particular significance is senior leadership…
I am often asked, “Do women really need separate leadership development programs?” After all, is leadership different between genders, or between people of different ethno-racial…
(Originally published in Forbes November 15, 2021) What makes someone a great senior leader? One of the defining characteristics has always been the ability and…
(Originally published in Forbes on August 30, 2021) Economists are calling this “The Great Resignation.” Employees are leaving their jobs in record numbers due to…
Definition of hybrid: “a thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture.” Much of the discussion in the corporate world these days is about…
Executive coaching has recently seen a dramatic rise in demand, becoming a mainstream method for corporate leaders to improve their performance. The past year has…
In early 2021, we wrote about the key shifts needed in succession planning to build more robust and diverse leadership pipelines. Over the past several…
Our recent study identifies the importance of planning and development in determining success for high impact leaders. As seen in leading business publications, such as…
by Dr Cath Bishop, ProjectNext Leadership Associate, Olympic medalist, former UK diplomat, business coach & author of ‘The Long Win’ Who were the winners of…
“Do you want me to tell you what we tell the Board or what we actually do?” the senior executive told us during our conversation…
“We use the ‘good luck’ strategy for our executive development – we promote them and say, ‘good luck!’” – Refreshingly honest Vice President, Talent for…
High performing leaders in senior roles know it. Those recently promoted quickly learn it. CEOs are especially appreciative of it. What is it? The unsung…
Despite the tremendous challenges of 2020, many corporations and their executive teams have managed to perform well as remote workforces. This shows the resilience, creativity…
Our country lost a patriot and leader on Friday, September 18, 2020. Ruth Bader Ginsberg accomplished much in her life–I won’t recite her many legislative…
The pandemic has created stressors that disproportionately affect working mothers and may threaten the pipeline of women leaders and companies’ goals to diversify leadership. But…
The many challenges and uncertainties of 2020 highlight the criticality of strong leadership. While the cadence of hiring and promotion have been slowed, companies continue…
