Michael Sabbag

Most executive team meetings fail because of bad design. I once worked at an organization where the COO ran our executive committee meeting the same way every time. He went around the room asking for updates. Each leader reported on their function. Discussion happened. Sometimes it was lively. But when the meeting ended, there were rarely clear takeaways. No commitments. No accountability. Every leader went back to their function and did what they thought was best. We e

I once sat in an executive team meeting where everyone looked busy, confident, and productive. And, unknowingly, disconnected. The CEO went around the room asking for progress updates. Each executive spent about ten minutes walking through everything their team was working on. The energy was good. The reports were detailed. It felt like a well-oiled machine. When they finished, I asked the CEO one question. "What are your top priorities right now?" She listed them. Only about

How many times have you been in a meeting only to reach an impasse or take hours to make a decision. With the right skills, a leader can fac