Perry Maddox explores how leaders make the main thing the main thing and explains how leaders can use this approach to slow things down. A few years ago, the coach of my favorite football team kept repeating the same mantra. “Make the main thing the main thing” In…
Perry Maddox describes the day he was asked best job interview question ever and explains how to tackle such layered interview questions. I was a bit too honest with my answer. Ten years ago, I reached the final round of an interview for a COO role. It was…
Perry Maddox explores the hedgehog concept and explains how leaders use this concept to build great organizational strategy. A young leader reached out to me last year. He had just founded a community-based organization on the outskirts of Harare, fixing water sanitation problems in his community. At once…
Perry Maddox shares the shocking frequency and cost of CEO failure, exploring 4 FAIL factors at the heart of why new CEOs fail. I started a new job last week. I couldn’t be more excited to join All Hands and Hearts, serving as the next CEO of this…
Perry Maddox explains how to approach the critical first 100 days of a CEO, or any new leadership, role with this great advice from the pros. In the interview for my new job, one panellist asked me: “What will you do in the first 100 days on the…
Perry Maddox recounts taking his one year-old to a swim lesson, where he ended up receiving a masterclass in how to lead change. “Today we won’t be teaching him to swim… … we’re going to train you.” So began our one year-old’s first swimming lesson. Our instructor made it…
Perry Maddox explores the difference between critics and trolls, sharing advice on what to do when the online trolls come for you. I’m surprised I made it this far. As you know, I try to practice leadership in the open. So I share openly, candidly and vulnerably as…
Perry Maddox explores the tricky issue of addressing a underperforming friend in the workplace, sharing practical tips for leaders
Perry Maddox explores the motivations for people to commit fraud and explains how to spot and stop fraud before it sinks the ship.