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My observations of great teams in both my business and professional sports careers have led me to believe that there are parallel practices common to both.  Here are the 6P’s of great teams. Preparation: They prepare in advance and always … Continued

Stacey McKibbin and Chuck Hunter, both experienced business management consultants, were recently named co-coachs to work with CEOs from mid-sized firms who are members of Sage Executive Group, a fast-growing peer advisory organization. In their mentoring and training roles heading … Continued

Sage Executive Group, which started two years ago as a peer advisory organization for CEOS, has launched four new groups for business executives in finance, operations, sales and marketing and business development and for CEOs in small to mid-size companies. Founded … Continued

Veteran San Diego business executive Tom Deverell has been named coach for a group of chief executive officers who meet to share ideas, explore solutions and develop their companies as part of the expansion of Sage Executive Group, a peer … Continued

This one is worth sharing… THE MAGIC BANK ACCOUNT THE AUTHOR IS NOT KNOWN. THIS MESSAGE WAS FOUND IN THE BILLFOLD OF LEGENDARY ALABAMA FOOTBALL COACH PAUL BEAR BRYANT AFTER HE DIED IN 1982. Imagine that you had won the … Continued

Sage Executive Group gives an opportunity for San Diego-area professional to meet and hear from an expert in the world of business at quarterly networking events, and key elements of the presentation by Sarah Hardwick, CEO of Zenzi Communications, are … Continued

I listened to an old Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast and came across a brilliant session on six questions every CEO must ask.  Here is my summary. Q1 – WHICH GAUGES SHOULD WE BE WATCHING? Finding the right metrics to guide … Continued

Stone Brewing Co. has grown into the nation’s 10th-largest craft brewer by tapping into its customers’ thirst for freedom, one of six key emotional measures of values-driven marketing, Zenzi Communications CEO Sarah Hardwick told a group of San Diego business … Continued

“Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in yourself enough to accept the idea that you have an equal right to it.” Diane Sawyer I associate with amazing people who are accomplishing great … Continued

Brian Yui,  co-founder of Sage Executive Group and a serial entrepreneur himself in the travel and real estate fields, explains why chief executive officers and San Diego entrepreneurs in leadership positions can benefit from frank discussions with their peers about … Continued