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Jeff Anderson, President and CEO of LFGSM

About Jeff Anderson, President and CEO of LFGSM

Jeffrey J. Anderson is the 5th President and CEO of Lake Forest Graduate School of Management (LFGSM). Prior to joining the School in October 2014, Mr. Anderson served as an Associate Dean for Leadership Development at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. At Booth, Anderson harnessed his business experience to bring a practical, proven perspective to the leadership development curriculum.

Mr. Anderson is also a co-founder and partner at The Chatham Group, a consulting advisory firm that he launched in 2003. He has worked with senior executives in the distribution, consumer product, energy, investment banking, consulting, telecommunication and automotive industries. And, like LFGSM’s Business Leader Faculty™, Anderson continues to perform at the top of his field. While leading the School he also advises senior executives on how best to grow their businesses and advance their careers.

Just Say No.

December 9, 2020

Just Say No

Just Say No. What’s the most important tool available to every leader? It’s not experience or personality. It can be used effectively in any size company and in any competitive environment. It’s incredibly simple to learn yet almost no one uses it. It’s called focus. Did you know that, for … [Read more...] about Just Say No

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November 11, 2020

Why Overcomplicate Decisions?

WHY OVERCOMPLICATE DECISIONS? A nonprofit that provides important services to the local community has everything going for it: trust from the community, committed leadership, talented staff, a large pool of volunteers, and support from local business. It also delivers measurable, meaningful … [Read more...] about Why Overcomplicate Decisions?

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September 9, 2020

Who’s Doing Your Job

WHO'S DOING YOUR JOB What's wrong with this picture? It's actually very common. We see it every week this time of year — a talented football coach with a creative offensive mind thinking deeply about the perfect play to call in a particular situation. However, while his head is down buried … [Read more...] about Who’s Doing Your Job

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August 12, 2020

Filters Kill Innovation

FILTERS KILL INNOVATION It’s incredible to think about all the stimuli your senses receive every day — the sights, sounds, smells, and touches that you encounter trigger synapses throughout your mind. However, the brain is wired to selectively filter stimuli to preserve its energy, since it … [Read more...] about Filters Kill Innovation

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July 8, 2020

Evolve Your Leadership With Stories

EVOLVE YOUR LEADERSHIP WITH STORIES When were you last moved by a story? And why were you moved? Think about the last movie you watched or book you read. The power of personal narrative and storytelling is an untapped skill in many organizations. In my career at Harvard Business Publishing, I … [Read more...] about Evolve Your Leadership With Stories

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Program Practicality

June 10, 2020

Program Practicality

LEADERS GET PRACTICAL. PERIOD. Look, let’s be honest. Your learning strategies can be the most thoughtful, most theoretically watertight ideas ever created. But if they don’t lead to practical, meaningful business results, who cares?   That’s why you often see CEOs getting their hands … [Read more...] about Program Practicality

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May 6, 2020

Great Leaders Master Their Emotions

GREAT LEADERS MASTER THEIR EMOTIONS Peter Salovey and John Mayer were the first to define the modern concept of emotional intelligence: Emotional Intelligence noun emo·tion·al in·tel·li·gence | \ i-‘mo-shnel in-‘te-le-jen(t)s \ The ability to monitor one’s feelings and emotions, to … [Read more...] about Great Leaders Master Their Emotions

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April 8, 2020

Build Generalists to Win

BUILD GENERALISTS TO WIN. There’s incredible energy right now around the topic of data and data analytics. Schools are falling all over themselves to o­ffer degrees and certificates in data science. No one wants to be left behind. Is this really the path to enduring success for businesses and … [Read more...] about Build Generalists to Win

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