Greg Bustin Executive Leadership Blog

“Let him that would move the world first move himself.” - Socrates 

Forty-eight years ago today, our third grade teacher sent us home early.

President Kennedy had been fatally wounded.

From the time John Kennedy took office to that fateful day in November 1963, JFK was in office just two years, 10 months and three days. 

1,036 days earlier, in an inauguration speech delivered on a bitterly cold January day, President Kennedy painted a bright new future. Not just for Americans, but for every citizen of the world.  click here for more...

Steve Jobs wanted to change the world.

He did.

His vision, tenacity and “one more thing” approach transformed not just one industry – a feat most leaders would consider remarkable – but four:  computing, music, movies and mobile telephones.  click here for more...

In the spirit of Halloween, here are 10 scary questions each of us should ask and answer to get the most out of life.  click here for more...

The following is an excerpt from That's a Great Question, Greg Bustin's latest must-read book for leaders and CEOs who are interested in understanding what matters most to take action, increase effectiveness and improve business performance.
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"That's a great question," the CEO said.
The two of us were sitting in his office and we were in the middle of our monthly coaching session.
I'd just asked him a question he hadn't expected.  click here for more...

Throughout the year, I’ve had the privilege of advising CEOs and their key executives from 51 different companies in a variety of industries. I’ve spoken with dozens more leaders throughout the U.S. and Canada.
My work with these successful leaders is part of a process developed by Vistage, the world’s largest CEO membership organization (www.vistage.com).

As we close the year, I’ve encouraged these leaders to reflect on the past 12 months. What went right? If I had the opportunity to change a decision of the past year, what decision would I change? Why? What lessons did I learn that will serve me going forward?   click here for more...

We celebrate Peter Drucker’s birthday this month.

Born November 19, 1909, in Vienna, Drucker is considered the father of modern management because his insights and pioneering ideas transformed the way we conduct business.

Drucker's 38 books have been translated into more than 30 languages, showcasing thinking that’s as fresh and powerful today as it was when his first book was published in 1939.

Drucker fled Nazi Germany, and his experiences in Europe kindled a lifelong fascination with the issue of authority. “I suddenly realized,” Drucker wrote, “that Keynes and all the brilliant economic students in the room were interested in the behavior of commodities, while I was interested in the behavior of people.”  click here for more...