Episode 002: The Essence of Strategy

This workshop is part of the Small Business to CEO Series

See the complete series overview here: https://www.movingforwardsmallbusiness.com/small-business-ceo-series/

Why are some companies more competitive than others? To be successful, a leader must be able to diagnose the reasons behind successes and failures and to be able to effectively improve performance in the future. Learn to identify opportunities, develop a viable course of action, and formulate a strategy for your business.

About Your Presenter:

Mark Taylor

Executive Coach of CEO Peer Groups, TEDx Speaker, Certified Positive Intelligence Coach, Master Chair, Vistage NYC | Helping Leaders Achieve What Matters

Mark Taylor, MBA, is a retired CEO who has founded several successful companies, one of these became the 58th fastest growing company in the state (sold in 2005) and a high-tech Internet start-up that raised $20 million. He brings a 35-year history as an accomplished corporate executive, leader, and CEO. Mark runs five “think tanks” consisting of top-notch CEOs and key executives in Manhattan for Vistage International.

Mark is the author of the Leadership Field Manual: Exercises & Tools for Executing Culture Change. His TEDx talk was highlighted by Forbes.

“After 19 profitable years as a CEO, 12 years as a Fortune 500 corporate executive, successfully raising money for an internet start-up, plus the requisite failed startup that rounds out my experience, you could say that business is my life. I have dedicated the last 40 years to studying leadership and the last twelve working with NYC  CEOs committed to becoming better leaders. Through thousands of hours of face-to-face meetings with CEOs and company presidents, I am convinced that it can be different. My mission is to positively impact the world through leadership development.”

Youtube Links:

• The Enemy of Openness: Mark Taylor at TEDxTimesSquare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DYp4679Dxo&t=3s
• Mark Taylor Helping leaders achieve what matters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT4PfQTRBBM&t=3s