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Succession Planning is not just Skills Transfer…and should NEVER be an Afterthought
I’ve long admired Warren Buffett. He’s been a bit of a mentor to me… not in the literal sense, but in the way someone can shape how you think simply by how they move through the world. I’ve read The Snowball, that long, patient biography that traces not just Buffett’s wealth, but his temperament, his…
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The 25/25/25/25 Rule — and What It Can Teach Business About Enduring Growth
There’s an investment strategy that made waves this year — the 25/25/25/25 portfolio, recently spotlighted by The Economist. It’s not sexy. No high-flying tech stocks. No crypto swagger. Just four equal slices:25% stocks, 25% bonds, 25% cash, and 25% gold. And yet — it outperformed. While Wall Street chased the next shiny thing, this “boring”…
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The Business Cost of Ignoring Emotional Intelligence
The idea of Emotional Intelligence (EI) first appeared in academic psychology in the 1990s through the work of Peter Salovey and John Mayer, who defined it as the ability to perceive, understand, and regulate emotions in ourselves and others. But it was Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence that pushed the concept into boardrooms and…
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Fast is the Enemy
Patience isn’t passive—it’s the discipline to keep moving at the right pace, even when the world demands speed. Whether you’re composing music, crafting a watch at Patek Philippe, or building a business, there is only one speed that preserves excellence. Fast is the enemy. Patek Philippe has built its name on what cannot be rushed:…
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How to find joy and life in your life…daily
At one point on my journey, I spoke a lot about ‘finding ones voice’. It was an important conversation to have because I found myself so often dialing back, and not fully expressing how I felt. This occurred in many situations. Some serious, others casual, but regardless of the situation, what I was fully aware…
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Beautiful Strategy…But Are You Getting the Results You Want?
Winston Churchill said “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” Regardless of the strategy, you are getting results. The thing is – are these “the results” that you set out to get, are they better, or are they worse? There’s a story that Warren Buffett famed investor shared in his mentor…
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Leaders are Readers – Learners are Earners
For decades, authors have studied the characteristics of great leaders in every field. While volumes have been written on the common strengths of front-runners worldwide, most of the emphasis has been placed on the same dozen or so attributes that authors feel readers want to hear about. One distinguishing quality of all great leaders is…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 