by Marc Corsini | Dec 2, 2025
A few years ago, I sat in on a quarterly review with a high-performing executive team. The CEO, brilliant and driven, opened the meeting by dissecting every missed target and operational gap. For 30 minutes, the tone was critical—laser-focused on what went...
by Marc Corsini | Nov 11, 2025
There’s an old sailor’s proverb: “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” But successful leadership is not forged in calm waters. It is tested—and refined—through adversity. Pain, when embraced, is a wise advisor. It strips away illusions, reveals what...
by Marc Corsini | Oct 23, 2025
A while back, I led a three-day strategic planning session with a leadership team and we concluded with a list of 12 priorities for the upcoming year. The team was enthusiastic, but I posed a critical question: “Can you truly focus on 12 things at...
by Marc Corsini | Oct 7, 2025
As I look back on my career, I can honestly say that certain choices and experiences stand out as pivotal. These moments, habits, and lessons didn’t just help me earn a living—they helped me grow into the leader I am today. Here are the 10 best things I ever did to...
by Marc Corsini | Sep 17, 2025
When we hear the word *inheritance*, we often picture family estates, heirlooms, or financial legacies passed down from one generation to the next. But inheritance doesn’t just exist in family trees—it’s also alive and well in the workplace. In business,...
by Marc Corsini | Sep 3, 2025
In the 1990s, my mother suffered three strokes in ten years. The last one changed everything. She lost the ability to walk, drive, and perform many of the everyday functions she once took for granted. She lost her independence. She was confined to a wheelchair and had...
by Marc Corsini | Aug 26, 2025
There’s a quote often attributed to James A. Garfield: “The truth will set you free—but first, it will make you miserable.” It’s witty, but also deeply true—especially for leaders and anyone committed to growth. An Executive’s Truth A while back, I worked...
by Marc Corsini | Aug 12, 2025
Long before boardrooms and balance sheets, our ancestors roamed wild landscapes where survival hinged on one crucial instinct: spotting danger. If a caveman mistook a lion’s growl for the wind, it could cost him his life. So, our brains evolved to prioritize threats...
by Marc Corsini | Jul 29, 2025
While walking the Camino this June, I found I had a lot of time to think. And all sorts of things came to mind during our 150-mile trek. One was a memory of my time living in Columbus, GA, many years ago. I was working out with a Methodist minister who, in...
by Marc Corsini | Jul 15, 2025
Traveling through Europe for 20 days sounds like a dream—and it is! I was recently in Spain and Portugal with my 22-year-old son, Matthew, where we spent 10 days hiking (100+ miles) The Camino de Santiago in the Galicia region of Spain. It was definitely a “trip of a...
