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Get leaders unstuck and thriving with their teams. After turnarounds as chief executive, tech exits, global studies of award-winning leaders, a NYT bestseller, Mark coached 4,000 client wins at top brands in 50 cities. He discovered leader success requires a variety of Bold Encounters. Bold Encounters is a set of advanced interactions to lead steps forward, plus problem-solving skills to beat obstacles fast.

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COMING SOON: Dr. Brad Parkinson, Father of GPS, unstuck other's failure but also stalled. Parkinson shares a riveting story of leading five teams through obstacles to change all our lives. His leadership secrets help any leader break through. Parkinson's $2-billion-per year created over $66 billion per year for the US. His key: instill "vision to see, faith to believe, and courage to do" (Christine Mabry).

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Innovative Problem Solving Fast

Everyone hits obstacles at work. Get leaders and clients unstuck. After the largest-ever study of award-winning pivots and 4,000 client wins, we offer proven problem-solving skills that are fast. Raise your odds of financial impact 5X and client importance 11X.

1. Bold Discovery
Almost half of status quo, solves for checkmarks, not client success. But 88-percent of great leaders recall a problem then envision success with prospects. Discover new client success to raise odds that it spreads 4X and finances grow 3X.

2. Bold Immersion
Nearly half the status quo leaps to conclusions in their offices. While 87-percent of exceptional leaders scout client locations, immersing in problems and possibilities. Odds of leader passion increase 12X (1200%) and financial impact 4X.

3. Bold Outreach
The status quo hone management skills. Great leaders seek break-through ideas from new, ideal contacts. A Purdue study found outreach brings more success than managing. We found odds of profit gains rise 3X.

4. Bold Focus
At this point, status quo leaders have brainstorming ideas posted on walls. But 84-percent of great leaders have 100 possibilities vetted to one by the ecosystem. Testing in reality raises odds of client delight and profit gains 3X.

5. Bold Delight
The status quo sees the finish line at a solution. But 90-percent of great leaders finish when at least one decision maker and user are so thrilled that they become reference worthy. Finish here and raise odds of importance to clients 4X.

What are Bold Encounters?

Great things only happen with other people. Bold Encounters comes after years of prescribing award-winning tasks, discovering each depends on taking steps with other people. Bold Encounters is a series of steps to orchestrate a cadence of cooperation. What steps are most critical? Who encounters whom? And when does each occur? The Bold Encounters system of leading offers answers. You gain vital upgrades and better cadence to familiar leadership, but also innovative problem solving at a fast pace.

Steps on a Path Forward

Dr. Brad Parkinson, led five, large teams to create GPS. In one of our iconic interviews, Parkinson shared GPS displays of "pathways in the sky," visual plots for pilots to lead planes and crews. Targeting, avoiding obstacles, and attaining destinations is all our primary skill. A picture is worth a thousand words. Leading with language and symbols is less effective than projecting a path. Test pilots guide 747s on efficient paths to save 1600 pounds of fuel and improve safety. Visionary leaders plot steps through the future and lead innovative problem solving to beat obstacles fast.

Parkinson assembled five, highly-skilled teams full of leaders. Each developed team objectives and coordinated individual goals. Cross-functional teams accomplished a short-term mission: to navigate five rockets into a hole in the desert. Yet Parkinson kept visible a longer-term vision: to put navigation into every civilian's hand. This guided every decision. Parkinson shared with us (as other great leaders) that half of leadership is foreseeing obstacles and solving problems. Leading specific steps on a purposeful path forward with fast problem solving is the future of leadership.

1. Bold Purpose
The status quo speaks of purpose as what they do. Great leaders explain purpose as what clients gain on three levels. Let's explore 12 primary, human purposes and increase the odds of impacting your clients financials 6X.

2. Bold Vision
The status quo writes vision statements. Great leaders project visions into other minds. Vignettes help visualize better client benefits at the five-year horizon. Show people how to be more valuable and raise odds of engagement 17X.

3. Bold Mission
The status quo uses "mission" to mean purpose, missing out on results. Great leaders know a purpose rarely changes. But missions are "accomplished" in waves, each in time. Just having a target gains 33% more successful work.

4. Bold Objectives
The status quo offers individual and company incentives. Great teams share quarterly objectives and leadership. They renegotiate unique contributions quarterly and openly. Esprit de corps travels across teams up the path.

5. Bold Goals
The status quo makes individual goal setting required but only annually. Great leaders encourage daily steps and weekly goal setting without compulsion. Goals may stay private. Positive support and focus is offered weekly.

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4. Experiment with the Experienced

Great leaders enlist the right, new experts in one of three ways to win. Common connections help award-winners network just the right collaborators.

Most people finish with a checkmark. Great leaders finish by witnessing the delight of those who trusted. We set a cadence of accomplishment to deliver hopes and gain referrals proactively.

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Many people promise whatever it takes. Great leaders craft new experiences by testing assumptions first. We help teams focus on two differentiators to exceptionalize experiences.

5. Delight a Decision Maker

Mark has spoken in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Athens, Toronto, London, Montreal, Stockholm, Vancouver and 50 more. Mark has helped over 4,000 leaders gain wins for clients and careers.