CEO Coaching Int’l Guest: Saari Gardner, the Chief Experience Officer at CEO Coaching International. Saari is responsible for setting the client experience strategy, managing the client journey, and championing client impact. Quick Background: While the title “Chief Experience Officer” is relatively new, the executive-level responsibilities that will fall on the CXO’s desk are not. Before considering a costly new c-suite hire, your company needs to have a holistic understanding of how touchpoints with customers and employees fulfill needs and exceed expectations. Guided by the CE ..read more

CEO Coaching International Clients Grow Profit at 5X the National Average MIAMI, April 17, 2024 – CEO Coaching International, the leading CEO coaching firm for growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, is pleased to announce its clients’ outstanding 2023 performance results. Clients who have worked with CEO Coaching International for at least two years have reported an average revenue CAGR of 31% (2.6X the U.S. average of 12.04%) and an average EBITDA CAGR of 52.3% (more than 5X the U.S. average of 10%). The U.S. averages data was published in January by the NYU Stern School of Bu ..read more

Beyond CEO, CFO, and COO: The Rise of Specialized C-Suite Positions Even companies that pride themselves on innovation usually put a high premium on stability at the top. But the simple truth is that too many C-suites aren’t keeping pace with the rapid changes in today’s business world. CEOs who worry that shaking up their C-suite might project weakness — or challenge their own authority — are risking stagnation on the most important floor of the company. And, sooner or later, inefficiencies at the leadership level seep into the rest of the business. Here’s a quick overview of how to upgrade ..read more

Take These 3 Steps to Raise More Capital Fast If you feel like the capital raising environment is hostile right now, you’re not alone. According to Pitchbook, volume of capital raising is down 65-70% over the last few years, and it looks like that decline will continue as macroeconomic trends dampen investor activity. Whether this decline marks the beginning of an economic slowdown or is part of a shorter “correction” is still up in the air. What matters for your business? Venture capital and private equity firms are pickier about the deals they pursue. “At some point, we expect that the ..read more

5 Ways That the CMO Role is Evolving in a Digital, AI, and Client Experience World Starbucks recently joined a wave of BIG companies, including UPS, McDonald’s, Hyatt, and Johnson & Johnson, that are shaking up their C-suites by eliminating or redefining the CMO role. Some of these firms are looking to cut costs and fight revenue dips. Others are rebuilding their internal hierarchy to aid expansion goals. But they’re all trying to stay ahead of the curve by reorganizing their marketing around AI advancements and a more dynamic customer service experience. Ultimately, the titles assigned ..read more

CEO Coaching International Invests BIG in AI with Appointment of Former TaskUs CIO Curt Gooden as Chief AI Officer MIAMI, March 26, 2024 – CEO Coaching International, the leading CEO coaching firm for growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, is proud to announce the appointment of Curt Gooden as its first-ever Chief AI Officer. In this newly created role, Gooden will help CEOs define and realize their AI vision and meaningfully integrate AI into their business strategy and operations by leading “CEO AI Roadmap” workshops. He will also help steer CEO Coaching International’s AI strateg ..read more

When Should a CEO Take Responsibility for BIG Mistakes vs. Finding a “Fall Guy?” Public mistakes are inevitable at any BIG company. Lasting damage is not. The difference between a crisis that passes and one that lingers in the minds of customers, employees, and shareholders is accountability from the top. Whatever the circumstances, the CEO will inevitably be the face of the company’s errors. With clear, decisive leadership, the CEO can also be the face of positive, proactive solutions. Unless, of course, the CEO starts pointing fingers instead of looking in the mirror. The next time you’re ..read more

CEO Coaching Int’l Guest: Robert Glazer, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of global partner marketing agency Acceleration Partners. Robert is also a serial entrepreneur, an award-winning executive, a bestselling author, a keynote speaker, and the host of The Elevate Podcast. Overview: Effective marketing is a constantly moving target. Today’s hot engagement strategy will be copycatted by all of your competition tomorrow. “Old-fashioned” media like print and radio get rediscovered on the cheap … until everyone else rediscovers them and drives up the cost of ad buys ..read more

Striking Gold: How Successful CEOs Allocate Time Between Current Challenges and Future Opportunities A CEO’s daily to-do list is never just about today. Your attention is constantly shifting between “now” and “next,” between what your company needs to hit short-term targets and how hitting those targets is building momentum toward long-term goals. But until AI actually creates more hours in a day, it’s essential that CEOs appreciate the differences and overlaps between vision and execution. Without that balance, you risk wasting the one resource your company can never buy more of: your time ..read more

CEO Coaching Int’l Guest: Harold Brand, Chairman of the Board and CEO of CYBRA, a leader in the barcode and RFID technology space. Harold is a client of CEO Coaching International. Overview: A good CEO understands his company’s core competencies. A great CEO also understands his company’s weaknesses. And the absolute best CEOs have the humility and long-term vision to get help shoring up those weaknesses so that they can Make BIG Happen. On today’s show, Harold Brand discusses how working with CEO Coaching International’s Jim Weaver helped his technology firm grow into a sales a ..read more