Articles by Jacob Morgan

Everyone Said He Was Crazy! The Strategies The Former CEO Of Best Buy Used To Turn The Company Around & Avoid Disaster

Today’s 16 min video is with Hubert Joly who is a tour de force in the world of business leadership, best known for his transformative role as the CEO Best Buy. When Hubert and I spoke he told me stories of how his peers would tell him he’s crazy for taking the role. Articles were written about Hubert and Best Buy saying that he was in way over his head and that the company was sure to go bankrupt!

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Adam Grant, Seth Godin, Mel Robbins, & Patrick Lencioni Said WHAT About My New Book?!

I can’t believe how fast time has been flying by. I handed in my manuscript a few months ago and now in two weeks, Leading With Vulnerability is officially hitting the bookshelves!

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The One Thing The CEO Of Smucker’s Does To Inspire Change At Work

Today’s Leadership Hack highlights the one habit Mark T. Smucker, CEO of Smuckers, does to keep his 7000 or so employees on track for success in the workplace. Learn about the one leadership hack that he has kept consistent along the way. Mark teaches us to scan the horizon, think ahead of the curve, and step in front of the pace of change in the workplace.

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The 5 Types Of Organizational Structures For The New World Of Work

The concept of organizational structures has been around since the dawn of ancient civilizations, ever since the coordination of large groups of people was needed for things like administration, trade, and the military.

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He Studied Decades of Data to Expose Capitalism’s Dirty Secrets

In today’s episode, I discuss with David Gelles, author of “The Man Who Broke Capitalism,” as we explore the complex legacy of Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric. The conversation touches on Welch’s extraordinary work ethic and his knack for understanding every facet of his business, but also highlights the darker aspects of his leadership style, including short-term thinking, a focus on profits over people, and a toxic work culture.

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Why Leaders Should Not Be Vulnerable At Work: Exclusive Free Webinar & Q&A

We’re just a few short weeks away from the official release of my new book, Leading With Vulnerability. The book has already become a best-seller on Amazon with copies being sold around the world and amazing endorsements like the one below from Adam Grant.

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Global Biotech CEO Shares His Unique Leadership Framework That Has Been KEY To His Success

David Meek has been CEO at Novartis, Ipsen, FerGene, and most recently, Mirati. All of these are massive organizations worth billions of dollars. I actually had the opportunity to sit down with David when I spoke for leadership team at Ipsen a few years ago.

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The #1 Skill For Leaders To Master And How to Master It With Frameworks, Examples, And Action Items

A few years ago I wrote, The Future Leader, where I talked to over 140 CEOs around the world. I wanted to understand the most important mindsets and skills that current and aspiring leaders need to master in the rapidly changing world of work that we are all a part of. There are 4 mindsets and 5 skills.

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Patagonia Board Chair On Why Traditional Strategy Fails Today and What To Do Instead

The Leader’s Toolkit is an exclusive weekly interview that I do with a leader, thinker, or best-selling author.In today’s 15 minute video, Charles unpacks the critical new mindsets leaders need to cultivate curiosity, tap into collective wisdom, embrace imperfection, tell compelling stories, and become more innovative problem-solvers in a rapidly changing world.

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He Went From Gardener To The CEO Of A 5,000 Person Company By Following “The Golden Rule”

Peter’s approach to leaders is a simple one and it’s all one we all heard before, yet we forget to practice it. In fact, the more senior we become inside of organizations the more we forget about this simple yet impactful rule.

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