The Next Normal of a New CEO

Embarking on a transformation journey at the helm of an organization is thrilling. However, journeys come to an end, and life -as well as business- goes on. That part of the story typically gets left out of the books because… who wants to hear about the ‘normal’? We revive that story here, in the final article of the series, The Next Normal of a New CEO.
Developing an Innovation Mindset

Transforming a business requires shifting our perception about how we see and understand reality. We need to update our own operating system and cultivate an innovation mindset.
Stillness at the Core: How to Be at Your Best in Seemingly Never-Ending Uncertainty

2021. The calendar year has changed. However, if we are expecting things to be different just because a new year has begun, we are bound to be disappointed. Practiced the following three techniques to be at your best in seemingly never-ending uncertainty.
Survivor Syndrome: Revamping your Leadership Summit and Employee Town Hall

The more VUCA in our current world, the more we need to reconnect and take a reflective break with our people. 2020 is not the year to cancel, but rather to focus on revamping the Leadership Summit and Employee Town Hall.
Leading a Company Through the Crisis of COVID-19

Leading a company through the crisis of COVID-19 presents us with continuing challenges we never thought we would have to face. José Suarez shares his personal experience, as the CEO of Axialent.
Building Courage and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

The need to build courage and resilience in times of uncertainty is stronger than ever. We must be willing to fall and learn how to pick ourselves back up again.
The “Right Culture” to Have in a Crisis

Have you considered how current events have been affecting your organization’s culture? We need to consider how we, as leaders, can drive positive culture change in this turbulent environment. What is the “right culture” to have in a crisis?
Polarities at play amid COVID-19

To survive and thrive in these difficult times, you have to be able to put the polarities and tensions created by this hyper volatile context on the table. Talk about them with the mindset of the learner; understand how everything can be true at the same time.
Scenario Planning 2.0

Traditional scenario planning considers possible future scenarios in order to formulate the best plans to tackle any given outcome. But what happens when the future suddenly seems more uncertain than ever? We are facing fast changing environments in which people and organizations are struggling with how to adjust to it all. Now the question is, how do we find the way forward?