My later stage private company clients frequently ask for guidance on how to build a board of directors. Regardless of what stage the company is in, having a strong and productive relationship between management and the board is very important.

I have long been a fan of first principles thinking. First introduced by Aristotle, a first principle is a foundational proposition or assumption that stands alone. We cannot deduce first principles from any other proposition or assumption. For example, economies of scale is a first principle;  higher production or purchasing volumes improve efficiencies and lower unit costs. …

I recently attended a racing school for the 3rd time. While I also go to the track for open lapping events where I drive my personal car, I don’t actually race…

When we are trying to figure out what comes next in our careers, we can create clarity by focusing on the “why”…

Lawyers often ask me about the principles or practices that I use to train my teams or coach my clients…

Email can be one of your most powerful tools—or a major source of frustration. In The Ten Commandments of Email, Seth Weissman, an executive coach with over two decades of C-suite experience, offers practical advice to help professionals communicate more clearly and effectively via email.

Over a decade ago, I wrote my first article on written office communication: The Ten Commandments of Email.  Since then, office texting has become a hot topic, and with Slack's invention, we were given yet another digital way to assemble the Tower of Babel. Here are some thoughts on how to use Slack effectively.  Notice I did not Slack them to you! 

In Ten Texting Tips, executive coach Seth Weissman—who also authored The Ten Commandments of Email—offers practical and insightful guidance on how to communicate effectively over text in a work setting. Given how common texting has become, mastering it as a communication tool is essential.