Corporate

05 Jun Leaders Rising Right now not waiting for Certainty

Posted at 05:30h in AI, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Corporate, Leadership, Leadership Mindset, Strategy, Succession Planning by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Most leaders are still trying to manage uncertainty as if it were temporary, but it is not. Ambiguity is now the operating environment, and the leaders rising fastest understand what many executives still resist: waiting for certainty has become a liability. The Perfect Ambiguity Storm Organizations are navigating...

15 Dec The Leadership Failure That Secretly Cost Organizations Millions in 2025

Posted at 20:45h in Corporate, Corporate Culture, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Why Tolerance Instead of Talent Is the True Barrier to Performance Here’s the truth no one wants to admit: 2025 didn't fail you, your tolerance did. It wasn't the market, the economy, remote work, hybrid arrangements, or competitive pressures. The biggest obstacle to performance came from within your...

14 Oct Change Isn’t the Problem. Leadership Is.

Posted at 05:30h in Communication, Corporate, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Seventy percent of organizational changes fail. That means for every ten CEOs or senior leaders trying to guide their teams through transformation, seven will fall short. Not because the strategy is wrong, but because the leadership is. And the cost is immense. Failed change can drain...

16 Sep Who’s Driving Your Strategy? (And Why It Better Be You)

Posted at 05:30h in Communication, Corporate, Leadership, mergers, Strategy by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

The higher you rise in leadership, the less valuable you are as a doer. Yet many executives cling to tactics like a comfort blanket—checking dashboards, approving deliverables, and inserting themselves into every fire drill. That may feel productive, but it isn’t leadership. It’s expensive labor...

26 Aug Predictable Promotion®: Stop Winging Succession Planning

Posted at 05:30h in Corporate, Influence, Leadership, Predictable Promotion, Talent Development & Retention by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Most companies talk a good game about succession planning. Fewer execute it well. 86% of organizations say succession planning is a talent management priority, but only those with a formal process are 67% more likely to identify future leaders. Translation? The majority are just winging...

15 Jul Master the Conversation to Influence Outcomes

Posted at 05:30h in Communication, Corporate, Executive Presence, Influence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

If you want to lead at the highest level, you must master influence—not through force, but through finesse. It's not about pitching an idea; it's about guiding others toward shared alignment—shifting their thinking, engaging their curiosity, and linking what you want with what matters most...

17 Jun Master the Art of Strategic Messaging

Posted at 05:30h in Communication, Corporate, Executive Presence, Influence, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

One Key to Elevating Executive Presence Strategic influence is a significant differentiator. Although numerous qualities shape executive presence, the capability to influence strategically sets apart top-tier leaders and high-performing entrepreneurs. Whether you're briefing the C-suite, pitching bold ideas to skeptical colleagues, or persuading high-value prospects, your words...

22 May Change Starts with Choice

Posted at 05:30h in Corporate, Executive Presence, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Mindset by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Leadership isn't about waiting for the dust to settle in today's unpredictable economy and ever-changing business landscape. It's about making a choice—every day—to lead yourself and your organization to higher ground, no matter how uncertain the terrain may seem. Many professionals plateau not due to a...

11 Apr Executive Communication: Less Noise, More Impact

Posted at 05:30h in Communication, Corporate, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

Think of your message like a high-powered spotlight or laser focusing exclusively and directly on what matters versus a floodlight dispersing everywhere and diluting visibility and impact. The most effective leaders communicate precisely and concisely, and I can show you how. That will ensure that whenever you speak, you illuminate...

04 Mar Why the Best Executives Know AI Isn’t the Answer—But a Tool for Better Decision-Making

Posted at 05:30h in AI, Career Success, Communication, Corporate, Innovation, Leadership by Sarah Hathorn 0 Comments

AI Is Changing Leadership, Not Replacing It The rise of AI is fueling a new wave of leadership transformation. The smartest executives I work with are integrating AI into their decision-making process. But they aren’t delegating their leadership thought process to AI. Let’s be clear: AI does not...