SZH Consulting

by Neal Eisenstein These days, I spend much of my time working with senior teams navigating uncertainty, growth pressure, lack of alignment, and constant change. No matter the industry, personalities at the table, or presenting challenges, the same question eventually surfaces: "What can I do to strengthen my team, raise performance, and improve collaboration?" My response is usually simple: Start with yourself. That may sound counterintuitive. Many leaders assume the solution lies in fixing...

by Sarah Shell Strategic planning is one of the most important - and most misunderstood - leadership activities. Every year, executive teams step away from day-to-day operations to craft bold visions, define priorities, and align around a roadmap for the future. Flip charts are filled. Slides are refined. Retreats are energized. The language is inspiring. And then… six months later, very little has changed. The truth is uncomfortable but consistent across sectors: most strategic plans fail -...

by Alison DeSchryver A strongly aligned leadership team often functions as an organization's operating system. When leaders move in the same direction with shared clarity, that coherence cascades throughout the entire organization . It creates the stability to execute in good times and the resilience to hold together when things get hard, particularly in organizations that have invested in building better organizations through a strategic approach to organizational development . Yet many...