Executive Leadership Quotes

“The business landscape is a constantly evolving ecosystem. Changes in the macro
environment, such as technological disruptions or changing consumer preferences, can
rapidly alter the competitive landscape. A high-performing board needs to be adept at
strategic foresight.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., Board Room Blitz: Mastering the Art of Corporate Governance

“A good Board Of Directors team is one where ideas are flowing fluidly - and where each idea is met with an initial welcome, an intellectual challenge, an expression of gratitude, a rigorous scrutiny and a readiness for action.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr

“Building resilience as a corporate executive leader is a must.
One key to effective leadership is building emotional intelligence and setting achievable goals with a growth mindset. Resilience plays a vital role in this process, allowing executive leaders to adapt, adjust, and stay focused on the vision. Remember, continual learning and adaptability are crucial for leading your team successfully.”
― Henrietta Newton Martin,Senior Legal Counsel & Author

“A business cannot truly redirect capabilities without making significant organizational changes.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Memo from the CEO As the forces operating in today’s marketplace become more shadowy and incomprehensible we must recommit ourselves every second of every day to a ceaseless striving for that elusive dream which we all share and which none of us can remember, if it ever existed in the first place. And if anyone thinks that, as all the world races toward the same elusive dream, our competition isn’t fully prepared to gnaw off its own genitals to get to the promised land before us and keep it for themselves … think again.”
― Thomas Ligotti, My Work is Not Yet Done: Three Tales of Corporate Horror

“Executive presence is the discipline of being composed under pressure and decisive in uncertainty.”
― Wayne Chirisa