Rick Smith

In July, I joined two former Fortune 500 CEOs to launch a new business – training CEO succession candidates for the world’s most significant companies, utilizing dozens of current and former CEOs as faculty.  The launch has had its share of ups and downs, changes in direction, and frustrations.  But ...

This is a guest post from Jessica Stilling. Jessica Stilling is a NYC based writer. She is also a guest blogger for My Dog Ate My Blog. Sometimes we wake up in the morning and just don’t want to get out of bed. Perhaps it’s snowing, or maybe we have ...

There are few things more destructive to a team than a no win manipulator. To illustrate, I was just watching updates about the uprising in Egypt on Fox News. The announcer said that Obama had intervened directly in the situation, then asked the panel, “So, did Obama do too much, or ...

OK, OK. I guess it has been long enough, especially after all the inquiries. I can now catch everyone up on my new endeavor. In July, I teamed up with my partners Scott Miller, former CEO of Hyatt Hotels, and Dave Fuente, former Chairman and CEO of Office Depot to launch ...

When you want to accomplish something you think is close to impossible, follow a program that others have used to succeed. This thought came to me a few months ago at the dinner table. My wife, an accomplished and enthusiastic runner, had just signed up for her 12th marathon (having raised ...

There are thousands of different strategies to achieve a successful and fulfilling career. But there are two that matter more than any of the others. This year,commit to these resolutions and watch your career take a giant leap forward. Work Your Passion – Find your way to a job that ...