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Why Successful People in Business Lean on Their Friends

  • Celine Dion singing “All By Myself” is one of the great clips on YouTube of all time. [Click here for a little spine-tingling inspiration.] But as Celine sings about how she doesn’t want to be all by herself I can’t help but think about the CEOs and executives I advise who feel exactly the same. Read More >>

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The Art of Going Through the Front Door and the Plague of Using the Back Door

  • Have you ever worked for a leader who is the master of the managerial maneuver I call “using the back door”? See if any of these well-used tactics seem familiar to you. Tries to drive his agenda passive aggressively with his team by relentlessly making suggestions but shying away from declarations Asks his team to Read More >>

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You Gotta Name It To Claim It

  • In business, as in life, being clear about where you are headed is essential to getting there. Companies spend countless hours and untold dollars figuring out their strategy and the plans to achieve that strategy. What is astonishing to me, however, is the passivity many business professionals employ in their own careers. I have observed Read More >>

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Former Beam Executive Mindy Mackenzie launches new venture

  • Less than one year after her departure from Beam, Inc. where she was a key player in leading the company’s acquisition by Japan’s Suntory Holdings for $16 billion, former Chief Performance Officer Mindy Mackenzie is launching her own brand as a speaker, author and CEO advisor. mindymackenzie.com is the new home for leaders looking for Read More >>

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Everyone Needs a Pit Crew

  • Your success depends on your support network. Do you surround yourself with people who help keep your vehicle filled up, tires ready to roll? If not, you need to think seriously about building your pit crew. As I walked along the gorgeous Australian beach this morning, I couldn’t help but notice the people around me. Read More >>

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Administrivia – The Bane of the Busy Professional (Don’t Get Sucked In!)

  • Time management guru Stephen Covey said to, ‘Begin with the end in mind.” Why? To avoid doing the trivial but pressing things while ignoring the things that matter but serve your ultimate goals. Filing paperwork. Submitting expense reports. Filling out forms. Signing policies. Taking online compliance training. Scheduling meetings. Rescheduling meetings. Gathering pre-read materials to Read More >>

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Why Successful People in Business Lean on Their Friends

  • Celine Dion singing “All By Myself” is one of the great clips on YouTube of all time. [Click here for a little spine-tingling inspiration.] But as Celine sings about how she doesn’t want to be all by herself I can’t help but think about the CEOs and executives I advise who feel exactly the same. Read More >>

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The Art of Going Through the Front Door and the Plague of Using the Back Door

  • Have you ever worked for a leader who is the master of the managerial maneuver I call “using the back door”? See if any of these well-used tactics seem familiar to you. Tries to drive his agenda passive aggressively with his team by relentlessly making suggestions but shying away from declarations Asks his team to Read More >>

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You Gotta Name It To Claim It

  • In business, as in life, being clear about where you are headed is essential to getting there. Companies spend countless hours and untold dollars figuring out their strategy and the plans to achieve that strategy. What is astonishing to me, however, is the passivity many business professionals employ in their own careers. I have observed Read More >>

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Former Beam Executive Mindy Mackenzie launches new venture

  • Less than one year after her departure from Beam, Inc. where she was a key player in leading the company’s acquisition by Japan’s Suntory Holdings for $16 billion, former Chief Performance Officer Mindy Mackenzie is launching her own brand as a speaker, author and CEO advisor. mindymackenzie.com is the new home for leaders looking for Read More >>

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Everyone Needs a Pit Crew

  • Your success depends on your support network. Do you surround yourself with people who help keep your vehicle filled up, tires ready to roll? If not, you need to think seriously about building your pit crew. As I walked along the gorgeous Australian beach this morning, I couldn’t help but notice the people around me. Read More >>

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Administrivia – The Bane of the Busy Professional (Don’t Get Sucked In!)

  • Time management guru Stephen Covey said to, ‘Begin with the end in mind.” Why? To avoid doing the trivial but pressing things while ignoring the things that matter but serve your ultimate goals. Filing paperwork. Submitting expense reports. Filling out forms. Signing policies. Taking online compliance training. Scheduling meetings. Rescheduling meetings. Gathering pre-read materials to Read More >>

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Mindy Mackenzie

Mindy Mackenzie is a highly acclaimed speaker and CEO advisor obsessed with inspiring business professionals to increase their personal fulfillment and professional impact.

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