
AFN NEWS

Published on
Oct 17, 2023
By
Betsy Klein
AFN Launches Chief of Staff Network and Programs
Written by Matt Sitter, CEO, AFN I am excited to share that we are launching a Chief of Staff Network as a companion to our CEO Network!...
Published on
Aug 30, 2023
By
Betsy Klein
Loud or Quiet Quitting? Forget the Fad, Focus on the Human
by AFN Member Sarah Deane, Founder of MEvolution First, we had “quiet quitting,” and now, we have progressed to “loud quitting,” the...
Published on
Aug 15, 2023
By
Betsy Klein
Exercising Your Networking Muscle
AFN CEO Matt Sitter was interviewed to talk about the power of networking and how it can help you achieve your career goals: How to...
Published on
Aug 8, 2023
By
Betsy Klein
When Professional Networks Make or Break Your Leadership Potential
Sharing another podcast interview with AFN CEO Matt Sitter, When Professional Networks Make or Break Your Leadership Potential with host...
Published on
Jul 25, 2023
By
Betsy Klein
Embrace Your Inner CEO
In this episode of Practice Growth HQ, host Angus Pryor chats with AFN CEO Matt Sitter about how to embrace your inner CEO. In this...
Published on
Jul 19, 2023
By
Matt Sitter
Relationships - Your Other Scarcest Resource
Time is commonly cited as our scarcest resource. We only have so much of it, you can’t store it up, and it can definitely be wasted. Our...
Published on
Jul 18, 2023
By
Betsy Klein
Harnessing AFN's Network: Empowering Business Growth with Fractional CFOs Through Membership
Through her membership in AFN, CEO Jill Blankenship unlocked a world of expertise and connections that helped her navigate a crucial...
Published on
Jul 6, 2023
By
Matt Sitter
Lasso's Lessons for Leaders
There are many different ways to lead successfully. And if you’re like me, you lament the conclusion of the show Ted Lasso and its many...
Published on
Mar 9, 2023
By
Matt Sitter
How would Robin Williams describe a CEO?
You’ve likely seen Chat GPT everywhere at this point. In my latest experiment with it, I asked Chat GPT to “write about a CEO in the...
Published on
Feb 22, 2023
By
Matt Sitter
AFN Presents the 2022 CEO Award Winners
We are truly fortunate to connect with amazing leaders across the globe, and it is our privilege to celebrate these leaders. AFN’s annual...
Published on
Jan 26, 2023
By
Matt Sitter
Contingency Planning as an Organizational Skill-Building Exercise
A plan is never the source of success - backup plans aren’t either. Contingency planning is not about coming up with THE answer but about...
Published on
Jan 16, 2023
By
Matt Sitter
Announcing 2022 AFN CEO Award Nominees
I’m excited to share the nominees for our 2022 awards! As we often say at AFN, change is where opportunity happens. Our awards reflect...
Published on
Dec 21, 2022
By
Betsy Klein
2022 Reflections and Change and Opportunity in the Coming Year
It is easy to say every year, “it’s been a year of change.” 2022 is no different. We’ve seen scientific developments (a significant...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Leading at Scale has never been harder (or easier)
Leadership is a burden and privilege; for members of the AFN community, it is a vocation. With technological and societal change, leading...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Employee Lifecycle Management is Your Next Big Advantage
As a CEO, talent is always on your mind. The best and most skilled resources are getting more expensive, tougher to hire, and harder to...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Who is your 150?
Where people sit in your network is just as important as who is in your network Social Media has changed how we think about networks....
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Lincoln and the Fight for Peace with John Avlon
World-renowned author and CNN political analyst will discuss his new book in a conversational roundtable hosted by Advantage Foundry...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
AFN Welcomes You to The Transformative CEO Institute
The 2nd Annual Transformative CEO Summit is this week, and we are excited to see you all there. We are also thrilled to announce that the...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Embracing Your Role as a Global Citizen
“The thing that really surprised me was that it [Earth] projected an air of fragility. And why, I don’t know. I don’t know to this day. I...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Advantage Foundry Network Announces Jonathan Daniels as CEO Concierge
Accomplished Network Achieves Significant Milestones in its Second Year SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, March 31, 2022...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Center of Maryland: Podcast w/ Matt Sitter
Damian O’Doherty is a media executive who represents Fortune 100 companies, NFL athletes, family offices, trade associations, university...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
AFN and The CEO Forum Group Announce Partnership
Advantage Foundry Network March 24, 2022 Advantage Foundry Network and The CEO Forum Group Announce Partnership The alliance brings...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
When Do Your Company’s Values Matter?
The values of an organization always matter. However, they often don't match what is printed and posted on the wall. Adhering to the...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Tackling Talent Troubles
The global talent market is in crisis. From cybersecurity to trucking, labor is in short supply and getting more expensive by the month....
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Announcing AFN's 2021 CEOs of the Year
Advantage Foundry Network LLC (AFN), an exclusive global network of and for CEOs, announced today the five winners of their 2021 CEO Awards
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
2021 Annual CEO Letter
We are at the dawn of a new year rich with potential and opportunity. To be a CEO and leader is an optimistic pursuit and ultimately focused
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
The Great Reshuffle
Talent - Where are all the best people going? In a recent roundtable discussion losing and gaining talent became a core focus. After all,...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
The Competitive Advantage of Resilient Leadership
“Organizations are only as resilient as their people, and people are only as resilient as their leader.” Leadership is fundamentally...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Your Scarcest Resource Isn’t Time
“If you want something done, ask a busy person.” The phrase is entertaining because it sounds counterintuitive. Is this “busy person”...
Published on
Sep 26, 2022
By
Matt Sitter
Your Secret Weapon to Turn Change Into Opportunity
“There is no such thing as a new idea” - Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) So What! Taken cynically, Mark Twain’s apparent condemnation of the...