The Trium Group

I'm excited to share the first three episodes of our new podcast, One of One, where I sit down with the incredible UPS CEO Carol B. Tome, Fandom CEO Perkins Miller, and Bayer CEO Bill Anderson. More details in the link below!

The end of the year marks a natural occasion to pause, reflect, and plan. We take stock, let go of the past, and usher in a new year – one that we hope leverages both the mistakes and accomplishments of the past twelve months. The conclusion of the calendar year provokes reflection and commitment. It serves to set up goals that mobilize and channel our actions.    I dare not join the throng of folks attempting to make predictions about the year ahead. I have too much reverence and respect for the complexity of time and history. Too much hard-earned humility to pretend I can make useful prognostications out of the chaos of our world. The future unfolds as it does, and we adapt as best as we can. Yet I do harbor some hopes, which I would like to take this opportunity to share with you. Perhaps we share some in common. Perhaps, your reading may catalyze or bring to life some hopes of your own. 1. As political leaders, I hope we build a capacity to forgive as our first instinct. This is the precondition for peace. 2. As business leaders, I hope we increasingly embrace a new form of multi-stakeholder capitalism, one that assumes responsibility for the consequences of what we build and abandons the failed mantra of growth at all costs.  3. In our discourse, I hope we are less rigid in our thinking and beliefs, guided by a deep curiosity and willingness to consider other points of view. I hope we can increasingly surrender the need to be right. 4. In our relationships, I hope we seek to be more connected and present. I hope that we are seen and truly see others. I hope for more love.  5. To ourselves, I hope we extend more grace and less regret and shame. I hope for more self-love and self-compassion.  6. I hope for more responsibility. While we care for others, I hope that we take greater responsibility for how we experience reality and let go of the seductive reflex to blame others and circumstances.  7. In our everyday interactions, I hope for more smiling. More kindness. Less distraction and more presence.  8. In our consumption, I hope for more intentionality, less materiality, and more philanthropy. These are, not surprisingly, hopes for myself. I can only have hope for the rest of the world if I choose to engage in the very hopes that I wish to see more broadly. In some sense then, this list serves as my own set of resolutions for the new year. May yours do the same. 

Founder-CEOs inject unparalleled passion, vision, and an irreplaceable drive into their ventures, shaping the DNA of a company from its inception. Their dedication and unwavering belief often become the heartbeat of the organization, setting the stage for innovation and growth. Yet, as every company has its natural life cycle, it's pivotal to recognize the wisdom in acknowledging the shifting needs of a growing enterprise. The best founder-CEOs comprehend when it's time to gracefully transition leadership, paving the way for fresh perspectives and new possibilities. Check out my latest interview with the Financial Times on the allure - and shadow sides - of the Founder-CEO. Link here: https://lnkd.in/gVp2fQ5F