Why Strategic Plans Break Down During Execution and How CEOs Can Prevent It
Vision is rarely the problem. Execution is. Strategic plans break down when they lack disciplined financial oversight, measurable accountability, and a consistent operating rhythm. This article from Preferred CFO, a CEO Coaching International Diamond Strategic Partner, explores the operational and financial friction that disrupts execution and outlines how CEOs can turn strategic intent into structured, predictable performance.
A Five-Step Formula for Achieving an Accountability Culture That Works
If you want to Make BIG Happen in 2026, then before you step into your annual planning session, you have to confront the one question that will reframe everything about your company and your performance as CEO: What if the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth next year is your own outdated habits?
Pushing the Possible: How to Drive Exponential Growth in a PE-Backed Firm with Peter Platten
Peter Platten explains his four-move framework to grow fast in a private equity environment and achieve exponential success.
Is Your CFO Actually a “CF-No”? How to Find True Strategic Financial Leadership with Jerry Vance and Scott Crawford
Jerry Vance and Scott Crawford explore the fractional CFO industry and why forecasting and planning are strategic leadership tools.
Why You Need a Data Strategy to Anchor Your AI Strategy with Tim Kreytak and Jason Breazeale
Tim Kreytak and Jason Breazeale discuss why you need BIG data mastery before AI can help your company Make BIG Happen.
Jose Vergara on Why AI is a Leadership Challenge, Not Just a Technology Project
CEO Coaching Int’l Guest: Jose Vergara, a coach at CEO Coaching International. Jose is a seasoned CEO, president, and operator with deep experience leading organizations across public companies, private equity-backed businesses, family-owned firms, founder-led companies, and partner-owned enterprises. Quick Background: If AI were just a technical problem, the solutions would be simple. Upgrade your tech […]
Randy Wootton Shares the Hard-Earned Secrets of Successful CEOs
Randy Wootton shares the secrets of success he’s gathered over a career that took him from a Navy jet to the boardrooms of Silicon Valley.
Why a “Healthy” CEO Is the New Competitive Advantage with Dr. Jeff Graham
CEO Coaching Int’l Guest: Dr. Jeff Graham, a physician and the Chief Medical Officer at Wild Health, where he works with high performers to help them extend not just their lifespan but their healthspan as well. Overview: If you ran your business the way many CEOs manage their health, you’d have to call an emergency […]
The CEO’s Guide to Strategic Risk Management and Protecting Valuation with Integrated Insurance Solutions Founder Trey Mauck
Trey Mauck discusses how strategic risk management protects valuation, reduces disruption, and can become a competitive advantage.
The 7 Books Every CEO Must Read in 2026 to Lead in a World of Risk, AI, and Rapid Change
The 7 Books Every CEO Must Read in 2026 to Lead in a World of Risk, AI, and Rapid Change As we head into a new year and wrap up annual planning season, every CEO is thinking about AI, talent, and economic uncertainty. But those are table stakes. If you want to set yourself and […]
The New CEO Reset: Breaking Your Old Habits So Your Company Can Grow in 2026
If you want to Make BIG Happen in 2026, then before you step into your annual planning session, you have to confront the one question that will reframe everything about your company and your performance as CEO: What if the biggest obstacle to your company’s growth next year is your own outdated habits?
Your Multi-Million Dollar Liquidity Event is Coming — Here’s What You Should Do with Saman Samii and Mitch Slater of UBS Wealth Management
Saman Samii and Mitch Slater discuss how to prepare yourself emotionally, financially, and structurally for a BIG exit.