{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"John Volturo | Executive Coach | Official Site","home_page_url":"https://volturo.com","description":"John Volturo | Executive Coach | Official Site","author":{"name":"John Volturo | Executive Coach | Official Site"},"items":[{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/youre-renewing-a-lease","html_content":"

Here's something I wish someone had explained to me at thirty.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/youre-renewing-a-lease","title":"You're renewing a lease","summary":"Here's something I wish someone had explained to me at thirty.","date_modified":"2026-10-16T22:51:49Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/the-pattern-most-executives-cant-see-in-themselves","html_content":"

Hi there.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/the-pattern-most-executives-cant-see-in-themselves","title":"The pattern most executives can't see in themselves","summary":"Hi there.","date_modified":"2026-10-16T21:38:22Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/it-leadership-how-to-lead-with-strategic-clarity","html_content":"

Establishing strategic clarity – a shared vision among all elements of your organization – can help unlock its fullest potential. Here’s how to get started.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/it-leadership-how-to-lead-with-strategic-clarity","title":"IT leadership: How to lead with strategic clarity","summary":"Establishing strategic clarity – a shared vision among all elements of your organization – can help unlock its fullest potential. Here’s how to get started.","date_modified":"2024-04-22T23:33:00Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/a-survival-guide-to-working-with-mercurial-ceos","html_content":"

In any business, success hinges on the energy of internal relationships, which not only shape an organization but set the emotional tone for its culture. Specifically, the boss-to-leadership dynamic isn’t just influentia...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/a-survival-guide-to-working-with-mercurial-ceos","title":"A Survival Guide to Working with Mercurial CEOs","summary":"In any business, success hinges on the energy of internal relationships, which not only shape an organization but set the emotional tone for its culture. Specifically, the boss-to-leadership dynamic isn’t just influentia...","date_modified":"2024-03-13T21:50:54Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/underdog-motivation-an-overlooked-path-to-success","html_content":"

When I grew up in Brooklyn, I dreamily watched the Manhattan skyline after I finished my newspaper route. One day, I thought, I’d live in Manhattan. One day I’d be comfortable. One day, I’d show myself and the world what...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/underdog-motivation-an-overlooked-path-to-success","title":"Underdog Motivation: An Overlooked Path to Success","summary":"When I grew up in Brooklyn, I dreamily watched the Manhattan skyline after I finished my newspaper route. One day, I thought, I’d live in Manhattan. One day I’d be comfortable. One day, I’d show myself and the world what...","date_modified":"2023-08-31T22:20:43Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/executive-blindspots-when-confidence-hurts","html_content":"

Before the candidate walked in the door, I had already been briefed by my early-stage interviewers that he’s “confident.” They didn’t say much else, and they certainly didn’t clarify if that was a positive or negative tr...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/executive-blindspots-when-confidence-hurts","title":"Executive Blindspots: When Confidence Hurts","summary":"Before the candidate walked in the door, I had already been briefed by my early-stage interviewers that he’s “confident.” They didn’t say much else, and they certainly didn’t clarify if that was a positive or negative tr...","date_modified":"2023-05-03T22:17:29Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/clear-out-strategic-blurriness-to-lead-with-strategic-clarity","html_content":"

Establishing strategic clarity – a shared vision among all elements of your organization – can help unlock its fullest potential. Here’s how to get started.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/clear-out-strategic-blurriness-to-lead-with-strategic-clarity","title":"Clear out Strategic Blurriness to lead with Strategic Clarity","summary":"Establishing strategic clarity – a shared vision among all elements of your organization – can help unlock its fullest potential. Here’s how to get started.","date_modified":"2023-03-14T21:46:54Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/whats-your-leadership-altitude","html_content":"

In a forthcoming publication, I looked into a remarkable insight from the CEO advisor Ram Charan. He wondered how leaders should navigate our incredibly complicated new business paradigm. His solution is just as elegant ...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/whats-your-leadership-altitude","title":"What's your Leadership Altitude?","summary":"In a forthcoming publication, I looked into a remarkable insight from the CEO advisor Ram Charan. He wondered how leaders should navigate our incredibly complicated new business paradigm. His solution is just as elegant ...","date_modified":"2023-02-03T20:16:53Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/welcome-to-the-vuca-or-the-d-vucad-world","html_content":"

“VUCA.” Maybe you’ve heard your colleagues say it. This acronym was developed to capture what life felt like during the Cold War: volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. It’s little wonder why this acronym has been ...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/welcome-to-the-vuca-or-the-d-vucad-world","title":"Welcome to the VUCA (or the D-VUCAD) world","summary":"“VUCA.” Maybe you’ve heard your colleagues say it. This acronym was developed to capture what life felt like during the Cold War: volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. It’s little wonder why this acronym has been ...","date_modified":"2023-02-03T20:14:27Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/feeling-perpetually-exhausted-try-this","html_content":"

Right about now, you may find yourself feeling perpetually exhausted from the demands of your integrated work and home life during this pandemic. I know I do. When we feel this way, it makes it more difficult to positive...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/feeling-perpetually-exhausted-try-this","title":"Feeling perpetually exhausted? Try this.","summary":"Right about now, you may find yourself feeling perpetually exhausted from the demands of your integrated work and home life during this pandemic. I know I do. When we feel this way, it makes it more difficult to positive...","date_modified":"2020-10-08T16:11:24Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/understanding-and-overcoming-imposter-syndrome","html_content":"

I want to talk about Imposter Syndrome (IS), and here's why.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/understanding-and-overcoming-imposter-syndrome","title":"Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome","summary":"I want to talk about Imposter Syndrome (IS), and here's why.","date_modified":"2020-08-18T20:49:22Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-rainbow-glass-ceiling","html_content":"

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1964 landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination against gay and transgender workers. Up until the decision, only 22 states protected LGBT employees from workplac...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-rainbow-glass-ceiling","title":"Is this the beginning of the end of the Rainbow Glass Ceiling?","summary":"On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1964 landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination against gay and transgender workers. Up until the decision, only 22 states protected LGBT employees from workplac...","date_modified":"2020-06-26T01:43:36Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/the-gay-pay-gap-its-real","html_content":"

Gay men live fabulous, carefree lives (on TV)

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/the-gay-pay-gap-its-real","title":"The Gay Pay Gap. It's Real.","summary":"Gay men live fabulous, carefree lives (on TV)","date_modified":"2020-04-03T15:57:42Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/minimizing-business-risk-in-a-crisis-the-key-questions-to-ask","html_content":"

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” –Charles Darwin

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/minimizing-business-risk-in-a-crisis-the-key-questions-to-ask","title":"Minimizing business risk in a crisis: The key questions to ask","summary":"“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” –Charles Darwin","date_modified":"2020-03-17T23:49:19Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/6-ways-to-become-more-resilient","html_content":"

On Resiliency: I paraphrased 6 tools you can use immediately to keep moving forward when something unexpected happens (Thanks Gwen Moran from Fast Company for inspiring me).

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/6-ways-to-become-more-resilient","title":"6 Ways To Become More Resilient","summary":"On Resiliency: I paraphrased 6 tools you can use immediately to keep moving forward when something unexpected happens (Thanks Gwen Moran from Fast Company for inspiring me).","date_modified":"2020-03-03T21:07:59Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/turn-disruptions-into-a-competitive-edge","html_content":"

As an Executive Coach, I help leaders seeking an edge. We often work on clarifying vision, defining strategy, building culture, understanding competition, and hiring humans to resolve challenges and grow business.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/turn-disruptions-into-a-competitive-edge","title":"Turn disruptions into a competitive edge","summary":"As an Executive Coach, I help leaders seeking an edge. We often work on clarifying vision, defining strategy, building culture, understanding competition, and hiring humans to resolve challenges and grow business.","date_modified":"2020-01-03T21:27:14Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-questions-to-effective-leadership-decision-making","html_content":"

Leaders make decisions almost every minute of every day.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-questions-to-effective-leadership-decision-making","title":"Five Questions to Effective Leadership Decision Making ","summary":"Leaders make decisions almost every minute of every day. ","date_modified":"2019-08-29T00:54:52Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-now-what","html_content":"

What should you say to your coworkers now that you’ve decided to come out?

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-now-what","title":"Five Steps to Coming Out at Work: Now what?","summary":"What should you say to your coworkers now that you’ve decided to come out?","date_modified":"2019-06-28T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-how-do-i-act-now","html_content":"

How do I act after I talk to people?

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-how-do-i-act-now","title":"Five Steps to Coming Out at Work: How do I act now?","summary":"How do I act after I talk to people?","date_modified":"2019-06-28T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-who-do-i-tell","html_content":"

Who should I talk to first when I decide to come out?

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-who-do-i-tell","title":"Five steps to coming out at work: Who do I tell?","summary":"Who should I talk to first when I decide to come out?","date_modified":"2019-06-28T20:25:24Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-finding-allies","html_content":"

So you’re looking for an ally at work, someone who you may confide in to discuss your coming-out at work journey. Who should that person be?

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-finding-allies","title":"Five steps to coming out at work: Finding allies.","summary":"So you’re looking for an ally at work, someone who you may confide in to discuss your coming-out at work journey. Who should that person be?","date_modified":"2019-06-28T20:21:39Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-step-1","html_content":"

So you’re thinking of coming out at work. 

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-steps-to-coming-out-at-work-step-1","title":"Five Steps to Coming Out at Work: Step 1","summary":"So you’re thinking of coming out at work. ","date_modified":"2019-06-24T15:21:22Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/top-5-reasons-to-attend-icfla-global-connect-51-and-52","html_content":"

International Coaching Week is upon us. The International Coaching Federation Los Angeles has plenty of opportunities for you to get involved to enhance coaching awareness around the globe and for you to learn from the b...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/top-5-reasons-to-attend-icfla-global-connect-51-and-52","title":"Top 5 Reasons to attend ICFLA Global Connect 5/1 and 5/2","summary":"International Coaching Week is upon us. The International Coaching Federation Los Angeles has plenty of opportunities for you to get involved to enhance coaching awareness around the globe and for you to learn from the b...","date_modified":"2019-04-24T20:55:43Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/data-analytics-design-finding-solutions-with-integrated-squads","html_content":"

More and more, we hear that companies experience big breakthroughs as a result of leadership connecting different ideas, approaches and diverse perspectives. The outcome is fresh thinking to solve some of the toughest of...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/data-analytics-design-finding-solutions-with-integrated-squads","title":"Data, analytics, design: Finding solutions with integrated Squads","summary":"More and more, we hear that companies experience big breakthroughs as a result of leadership connecting different ideas, approaches and diverse perspectives. The outcome is fresh thinking to solve some of the toughest of...","date_modified":"2019-04-05T21:27:12Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/age-does-not-determine-your-ability-to-adapt-period","html_content":"

This is part 1 of my series on “Transitions” where we will cover work and personal life methods to combat employer perceptions about our capabilities at work at any age. 

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/age-does-not-determine-your-ability-to-adapt-period","title":"Age does not determine your ability to adapt. Period.","summary":"This is part 1 of my series on “Transitions” where we will cover work and personal life methods to combat employer perceptions about our capabilities at work at any age. ","date_modified":"2019-03-13T17:43:09Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/what-does-being-busy-really-mean-to-you-and-others","html_content":"

Over the past few years, I have noticed a trend.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/what-does-being-busy-really-mean-to-you-and-others","title":"What does being \"busy\" really mean to you and others?","summary":"Over the past few years, I have noticed a trend. ","date_modified":"2019-03-07T04:26:33Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/reshaping-your-company-culture","html_content":"

In light of the #MeToo movement, the need for more women on boards and the overall drive for diversity at higher levels of management, it makes sense that we’re seeing an uptick in conversations about culture at work. Ma...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/reshaping-your-company-culture","title":"Reshaping your company culture?","summary":"In light of the #MeToo movement, the need for more women on boards and the overall drive for diversity at higher levels of management, it makes sense that we’re seeing an uptick in conversations about culture at work. Ma...","date_modified":"2019-02-15T02:23:27Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/middle-aged-and-cant-get-hired","html_content":"

I'm going to start this post by saying that I have spoken to about a dozen middle-aged men over the past two months that have either lost their jobs, were transitioned to contract status or explicitly told they weren't r...

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/middle-aged-and-cant-get-hired","title":"Middle-aged and can't get hired?","summary":"I'm going to start this post by saying that I have spoken to about a dozen middle-aged men over the past two months that have either lost their jobs, were transitioned to contract status or explicitly told they weren't r...","date_modified":"2019-02-08T22:38:07Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-fast-tactics-for-coaching-away-your-own-anxiety","html_content":"

Anxiety. It’s a word I hate to even use because I feel like when I do it gives it power. 

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/five-fast-tactics-for-coaching-away-your-own-anxiety","title":"Five Fast Tactics For Coaching Away Your Own Anxiety","summary":"Anxiety. It’s a word I hate to even use because I feel like when I do it gives it power.  ","date_modified":"2018-09-05T00:30:07Z"},{"id":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/building-resilience-3-things-you-need-to-do","html_content":"

\nPeople often think of resilience as the ability to bounce back after something bad happens. It’s actually that plus a little more.

","url":"https://volturo.com/writing/f/building-resilience-3-things-you-need-to-do","title":"Building Resilience: 3 Things You Need To Do","summary":"\nPeople often think of resilience as the ability to bounce back after something bad happens. It’s actually that plus a little more. ","date_modified":"2018-08-22T22:04:45Z"}]}