Every issue of Exec Edge, from day one. Sharp thinking for leaders, one idea at a time.
A 48-hour customer interview sprint that reveals the insights behind better product, pricing, and hiring decisions.
A practical 5-question framework to help executives make smarter build vs buy vs partner decisions, with specific thresholds and 3-year cost analysis.
Short calendar gaps between meetings are productivity killers. Learn 4 practical strategies to engineer your calendar for deep work and better focus.
Three proven frameworks to clarify decision roles and eliminate meeting delays. When to use RAPID, DACI, and RACI.
Most diversity programs create activity, not accountability. Here's a 4-component system that puts inclusion metrics in manager reviews.
When cash drops, you need a plan—not panic. Learn how to build Good/Base/Bad scenarios with pre-committed actions for every runway threshold.
Burnout hits your cognitive function first—worse decisions, shorter attention—but the mental tools to notice it are already compromised.
A one-page framework for evaluating strategic initiatives with clear stop criteria. Includes the 10X test used by Ramp's leadership team.
A McKinsey study found that companies reallocating 10% of budgets annually achieve 67% higher shareholder returns. Here's the quarterly process to find and redeploy your 10%.
When companies use rigorous assessments instead of gut-feel hiring, executive turnover drops by 47%. Here's the structured method that's been tested across thousands of hires.
Most meetings could be async updates or shared docs. Here's a simple framework: write first, then meet only when it's urgent, ambiguous, or personal.
Most CFOs count what happened. The best ones help you decide what's next. Here's a 4-phase plan to transform your finance function into a strategic advantage.