Leading Teams

A CEO Without A Team Is….Not A CEO For Long

Forbes - June 10, 2013

If I think about the times I have had to remove a CEO, by far the most common reason was the loss of confidence of the team in the CEO. Read »

Fatigue Is Your Enemy

CEO.com - November 27, 2012

Two years ago, I began hearing the phrase "It isn't sustainable" over and over from senior executives. They were talking about the everyday demands at work. The day of reckoning seems to have arrived. During the past... Read »

The Trust That Makes A Team Click

New York Times - August 8, 2011
Peter Löscher of Siemens

This interview with Peter Löscher, president and C.E.O. of Siemens A.G., was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Read »

Cisco and a Cautionary Tale about Teams

HBR - May 10, 2011
Peter Löscher of Siemens

The news that Cisco is dismantling its unique structure of councils and boards to reduce bureaucracy presents a cautionary tale and an insight into the true meaning of teamwork and collaboration in organizations. Read »

Three Leadership Steps to Defuse Tense Situations

HBR - May 3, 2011
Peter Löscher of Siemens

Before tensions get worse, leaders should turn down the heat and get everyone back on track. They can use three simple communication steps. Read »

Hold Conversations, Not Meetings

HBR - February 15, 2011
Peter Löscher of Siemens

The net effect of meetings: everyone's imagination is suffocated, and they lose sight of the big picture. Read »