The PDP Leadership Framework: 3 Questions Every CEO Must Answer

I confused communication with clarity, and it cost me one of my best people. So I built a simple framework to fix it. It's called PDP: Purpose, Direction, Progress.

Test Your Leadership Skills With 3 Simple Questions@2x

Test Your Leadership Skills: A 3-minute PDP self-assessment

Most leaders think they're clear. Their teams usually disagree. This 3-minute test measures your leadership skills against the three questions every team needs answered, Purpose, Direction, and Progress, and includes a team exercise to expose exactly where the gaps are.

My template for high standards:

This week I'm sharing a template that will help you define the standards at your own company. It's part of Highland's Northstar OS. Enjoy!

A Proven OKR Alternative_ The ‘WhyGo’ Goal Setting System

The WhyGo Framework: An OKR Alternative

The WhyGo framework is a simpler, more effective alternative to OKRs that I created while scaling my company, Classy. It's part of the broader Northstar OS, that I now teach to hundreds of CEOs.

Crush Your 1 on 1 Meeting_ A Guide for Both Manager & Individual

How to Crush Your 1-on-1 Meetings (updated for 2026)

Tired of unproductive 1 on 1 meetings? This article provides a comprehensive guide to transforming your 1 on 1 meetings from dreaded obligations into powerful tools for boosting team performance and unlocking individual potential.

Become a world-class CEO & operator

Highland is my leadership program and community for founders, CEOs and high-level operators. There’s a self-paced online version and a live version I teach personally.

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