Provoke a Shift. Hit Your Mark.
Chris Mailander helps portfolio companies achieve performance breakthroughs.
Workshop Outcomes
Speed learning curves across management teams
Enhance problem-solving capabilities
Deepen levels of understanding amongst cross-disciplinary teams
Overcome paralysis
Unlock more IRR and MOIC
The Workshop-to-Gameplan Sequence
Reaching Deeper. Shifting Mindsets. Solving Problems.
“Getting our senior leadership into the room to work on our direction, and then forcing us to look at both where and how we want to achieve our growth, was phenomenal.”
“Great progress in shifting mindsets towards valuation… as well as building a high-level of excitement within our management team!”
“This provided a whole new way to look at our business.”
“Great. We spent a lot of time working on how to finally move forward with a concept that we have been talking about for 10 years. I firmly believe that we finally get it going. I think that if done successfully, it will have a very positive impact on our enterprise value.”
“We have a lot of work to do. I’ve left with a different mindset. The Executive Team will be having a lot of fun laying the path for these initiatives. I’m all about pushing the valuation up.”
“I know this work is already making us better.”
From crisis management for the Global 2000, to building new tech ventures in Silicon Valley, to rebuilding economies in post-conflict countries, to leading companies on their journey to high-value M&A transactions, Chris Mailander speaks from his first-person experience advising CEOs, bank chiefs, national leaders, private equity investors, and others facing their most critical moments.
Mailander has been featured by CNBC, Fast Company, Big Think, Directors & Boards, Wharton Business Daily, and POTUS (SiriusXM). He is author of Judgment: The Art of Momentous Decision-Making; The Craft: Secret Codes and Methods for Unlocking Exponential Value; and Searching for Liquidity: U.S. Exit Strategies for the International Private Equity Investment. He has been an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law and was an adjunct fellow at the leading foreign policy think tank, the Center for Strategic & International Studies.
Themes
I’ve worked with some of the best around the world.
After years advising leaders through make-or-break moments, I know one thing for certain: Judgment is what separates success from failure.
In Judgment, I pull back the curtain on real-world crises, revealing the hidden patterns that shape masterful decision-making. It's about understanding the critical turning points, avoiding common traps, and learning to read the signs that signal a decision's potential outcome.
Some reviews from folks who read Judgment.
This is essential reading for CEOs.
- Scott Bauer, Partner, PwC
This is more than a CEO field guide; It’s a journey into the nexus of action and consequence in high-stakes environments. A truly immersive and enlightening read.
- Eliot Puplett, CEO & Co-Founder of Medici AI
Judgment is equal parts a thrilling, suspense-filled tale of high stakes decision-making, and a sophisticated deconstruction of who won, who lost, and the lessons learned in those crucible moments.
- Robbie Bach, Former President and Chief Xbox Officer, Microsoft
In The Craft, I share a powerful framework I’ve developed that unveils the hidden codes shaping the decisions of those around you. The ability to decode the perspectives of board members, investors, and partners, gaining a deeper understanding of their beliefs, values, and motivations, isn’t magic. It’s a skill. The Craft empowers you to master it.
Hear it from readers of The Craft
The Craft is one of the most well-written business books I’ve read in the last decade.
- Angelique Rewers, CEO & Founder of BoldHaus
The Craft is a playbook for corporate executives seeking to become the kind of ‘super-athletes’ who have the ability to redefine the entire game.
- Dana Frix, a former managing partner of Chadbourne & Park LLP
Great take-aways. Can’t wait to put them to use.
- Derrick Raymond, principal for corporate development and M&A, KPMG LLP
MASTERCLASS
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30 years in the trenches, guiding leaders through critical decisions - that's where my experience lies. In this podcast series, I share the lessons learned, the stories from the front lines. We'll unpack real-world scenarios, explore actionable methods, and spark insightful discussions, all designed to get to the "A-ha" moments that elevate your decision-making and propel you towards your greatest success.
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