Why I Say, “I No Longer Do Leadership Development”

Understanding What You Are Or Are Not

Yesterday I made a statement that the Role of CEO is Dead.

It may “sound” like a bold statement, but it really isn’t.

I then made the statement that we need to create a new type of Leader which I called the Chief Regenerative Design Office, or CRDO.

This new role is based on my work around Designing a Regenerative Legacy.

A well-intentioned reader asked me a question about the article.

“What traits define the new CEO?”

It was an interesting question, but one which missed the point.

I don’t think we should define a new CEO.

I have had a similar experience when people ask me about my “Leadership Development” Programs.

I only have one response to this.

I no longer do “Leadership Development”.

I Refuse to.

This confuses people sometimes because they “assume” that because I Focus on “Legendary Leadership” I must have “Leadership Development” programs.

But it isn’t True.

Just because someone Teaches about Leadership doesn’t mean they do “Leadership…