Eric Partaker

The CEO Accelerator by Eric Partaker

The CEO Accelerator is a new, 10-week online transformation program, which includes a unique blend of company building, leadership development, and peak performance that you will not find anywhere else.

Through a combination of curriculum, coaching, and community, you’ll learn how to successfully scale your company, become a world-class CEO, and perform at your absolute best.

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Peak Performance Insights

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Peak Performance Program

The Peak Performance Program is a 5-week online program where you’ll learn how to unlock your full potential so you can close the gap between who you are and who you’re capable of being.

During the 5 weeks, you’ll receive access to video lessons, open live Q&As, and exercises and tasks to help supercharge your self-improvement journey, while connecting and having fun with many other people on the same path.

EP Ventures

A private investment and advisory firm helping ambitious CEOs scale their companies, their leadership, and themselves.

Founder & CEO

Young Presidents' Organization | Member

Chilango

Co-Founder, CEO

Skype

Head of Business Development - Global eCommerce

McKinsey & Company

Strategy Consultant

The CEO Coach | CEO of the Year '19 | McKinsey, Skype | Author | Follow for posts about business, leadership & self-mastery.

Eric has been named "CEO of the Year" at the 2019 Business Excellence Forum, one of the "Top 30 Entrepreneurs in the UK", 35 and under, by Startups Magazine, and among "Britain's Most Disruptive Entrepreneurs" by The Telegraph. His work has featured on over 7 major TV stations, in the Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. He has also appeared as a guest judge on The Apprentice with Lord Alan Sugar.

Over the last 20 years Eric has advised Fortune 50 CEOs while at McKinsey & Company, helped build Skype’s multi-billion dollar success story, founded several companies, and helped scale over 100.

Eric has completed a coaching certification and apprenticeship with Professor BJ Fogg, who leads Stanford University’s Behavior Design Lab. He also continues to research evidence-based studies in psychology, neuroscience, habit change, leadership, and peak performance.

Eric coaches and mentors CEOs and leaders throughout the world, helping them reach peak levels of performance, in both their businesses and lives. He draws from his world-class work experiences, cutting-edge research, and behavioral science from Stanford University - as well as the approaches and techniques used in the worlds of elite sports and the military - areas where peak performance is key.

Today Eric runs his own investment and advisory firm helping clients scale their companies, their leadership, and themselves. Over 100 companies have been advised and/or invested in to date, ranging from pre-revenue to multi-billion-dollar valuations, with 30 active portfolio companies. Sectors include logistics tech, fintech, quantum computing, web3, digital transformation, point-of-sale solutions, online home furnishings, employee insurance, hospitality tech, outsourced employment solutions, and cybersecurity to name a handful.

As a speaker, Eric is well-positioned to speak about peak performance, leadership, and company building. Over the years he has shared stages with Jesse Itzler, Lord Alan Sugar, Bear Grylls, Stedman Graham, Double Gold Olympic Champion Kelly Holmes, and Stephen M.R. Covey, to name a few.

Eric is also the author of the Amazon best-seller "The 3 Alarms" and is currently working on his next book with Dr. Christian Poensgen.

He also writes Peak Performance Insights - the newsletter that provides ultra-practical tips for business, leadership, and self-mastery.

Learn more at www.EricPartaker.com and join a growing community of over 235,000 people.

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Our employees aren't children. - Spotify

Here’s the harsh truth:

If you don’t trust your remote team,
the problem isn’t them—it’s you.

Think remote work is about working from anywhere?
Think again.

It’s about something far more important.

It's about swapping micromanagement with freedom.
It's about trusting and empowering your team.

Spotify gets it.
They get that freedom sparks engagement.
And that engaged teams are high-performing teams.

If you’re struggling with remote team dynamics,
it’s not the concept that’s broken.
It’s the execution.


5 ways to build a remote team that thrives:

1️⃣ Set Clear Goals & Expectations
→ Everyone understands the mission, regardless of location.

2️⃣ Purposeful Communication
→ Meaningful check-ins over endless notifications. Quality beats quantity.

3️⃣ Flexibility That Respects Individuality
→ Ditch the rigid 9-to-5 mindset and let people work when they're at their best.

4️⃣ Focus on Trust, Not Oversight
→ Focus on results, not micromanaging. Trust adults to act like adults.

5️⃣ Master Asynchronous Workflows
→ Work shouldn’t be dictated by time zones—it should adapt to them.

Why should you care?

When employees feel trusted → They bring their best.
When communication is focused → Teams stay aligned.
When flexibility is valued → Productivity skyrockets.

Leaders, here's the bottomline:
➢ A high-functioning remote team isn’t optional anymore.
➢ It’s fundamental to success.

Remote work isn’t the future—it’s the now.

Do you agree or disagree?
Please share your thoughts in the comments! 💬

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The No. 1 employee motivator isn’t money.

(it actually costs you nothing)

Workplace negativity costs companies $3 billion per year.

And it’s completely avoidable.

Two words that can change everything:

"Thank you."

Think about it:

Employees don’t leave jobs.
They leave environments where they feel invisible.

And when people feel valued, they show up differently.

Here’s what appreciation does:

1️⃣ Boosts morale
→ People thrive when their efforts are recognized.

2️⃣ Strengthens loyalty
→ Gratitude builds trust, and trust drives retention.

3️⃣ Enhances productivity
→ Employees do more when they know their work matters.

4️⃣ Reduces burnout
→ Burnout skyrockets when people don't feel valued.

5️⃣ Creates a winning culture
→ Teams that lift each other up, rise together.

Here's the simple truth:

Recognition isn’t about occasional grand gestures.
It’s about consistently making your people feel seen, heard, and valued.

Never push a loyal person to the point where they don't care anymore.

So, here’s the real question:
When's the next time you can tell someone "thank you"?

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Leadership isn’t a title. It’s a set of behaviors.

(Here's how to become a leader people want to follow)

A title can give you power.
But true leadership earns you respect.

A true leader isn’t just someone people follow.
It’s one that they aspire to become.

Here's how to become that kind of leader:

🎯 Set a clear vision
→ People follow those who know where they're going.

🤝 Build real connections
→ Leadership isn’t about power. It’s about people.

💪 Lead by example
→ Actions always speak louder than words.

🔍 Stay curious
→ Great leaders never stop learning.

🌱 Nurture growth
→ Your team’s success is your success. Invest in them.

👂 Listen more, talk less
→ Understanding comes before being understood.

🏆 Celebrate wins (big & small)
→ Recognition fuels motivation.

🛠️ Embrace failure as a tool
→ Mistakes aren’t roadblocks. They’re stepping stones.

💡 Inspire innovation
→ Create a safe space for new ideas to thrive.

🤲 Take the blame & share the fame
→ It's "we" in success, "I" in failure.

Here’s the truth:
➟ Trust is your most powerful leadership tool.
➟ Empathy is your competitive advantage.
➟ Integrity is your North Star.

So...
Lead with heart.
Lead with purpose.
Lead by serving others.

That's how you become a leader
people don't just follow...

But one they're inspired to become.

What’s the #1 leadership trait that you admire?
Please share in the comments below! 👇

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To celebrate the next cohort of The CEO Accelerator, starting January 22, 2025, I’m hosting a few exclusive FREE training sessions.

In the session, I’ll take you through a handful of core principles you need to successfully scale your company, become a world-class leader and unlock your full potential. I’ll also give you a behind the scenes look at The CEO Accelerator and answer questions.

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Meetings should increase productivity, not kill it.

Think about it:

How many times have you sat in a meeting and gone,
“This could’ve been an email”? 🤔

Unnecessary meetings steal time,
stifle creativity, and drain focus.

The worst part?
Most of them are completely avoidable.

Great leaders understand the importance of having
quality meetings that solve problems and drive results.


Here’s how to run a smarter, meeting-light organization:

1️⃣ Audit Your Calendar
→ Remove recurring meetings that no longer serve a purpose.
→ Ask yourself: ‘Does this meeting really need to happen?’

2️⃣ Define Clear Agendas
→ If there’s no agenda, there’s no meeting.
→ Clarity drives efficiency.

3️⃣ Encourage Asynchronous Updates
→ Use tools like Slack, Loom, or project management platforms.
→ Respect people’s time and give them room to do deep work.

4️⃣ Empower Decision-Making Without Meetings
→ Equip your team to make decisions autonomously.
→ Less dependency = fewer check-ins.

5️⃣ End Meetings Early Whenever Possible
→ Don’t let your meetings drag on endlessly.
→ A 15-minute meeting can be just as effective as an hour-long one.


Why should you care?

✔️ Fewer meetings = More time for impactful work.
✔️ Smarter communication = Less burnout and fatigue.
✔️ Empowered teams = Higher productivity and morale.

So, in 2025, let's clean up our calendars and stop wasting time...

... and start building smarter, higher-performing teams.

Do you agree? Disagree?
What's your take on the meeting madness?
Drop your thoughts below! 💬


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The No. 1 way to kill company culture?
Preach teamwork, then play favorites.

Who you promote signals what you value.

Favoritism at work isn’t just unfair.
It’s actively driving away your best people.

Because bad promotions don’t just hurt morale.
They break trust.

When employees see favoritism, they think:

👻 ‘I am invisible’.
💢 ‘Leadership doesn’t care’.
🛑 ‘My hard work means nothing’.
🚨 ‘This is not a place where I can grow’.

That’s a recipe for disaster.

Here’s how to get it right:

1️⃣ Discard the politics. Promote based on values.
→ Reward for fit, not just tenure.

2️⃣ Make the path to promotion crystal clear.
→ No confusion. No surprises. Only fairness.

3️⃣ Recognize those who elevate the team.
→ True leaders lift others up, rather than lift themselves up.

4️⃣ Model what you expect.
→ Don't say one thing, but then do another. Hypocrisy destroys culture.

5️⃣ Ensure people feel safe speaking their mind.
→ Silence is NOT golden at the workplace.

Every action you take as a leader sends a clear message to your people.

Make sure it’s the right one.

How do you reward your best performers?
Let me know in the comments ⬇

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Hiring more people won't fix a broken culture.

(Do this instead)

If your company is a hotbed of churn and burn,
hiring more people isn't going to end the cycle.

Instead, figure out how to get your top performers to stay.

Because when people love where they work,
they give their best every day.

So, how do you build a workplace people don’t want to leave?

1️⃣ Great leadership
→ People leave bad bosses, not bad jobs.

2️⃣ Work that matters
→ Clear purpose drives motivation.

3️⃣ Competitive pay & growth
→ People need both security & opportunity.

4️⃣ A culture of appreciation
→ Value your employees, and they’ll value the company.

5️⃣ Work-life balance that’s real
→ Burnout isn’t a badge of honor.

Talent retention isn’t just an HR issue.
It’s a central component of your business strategy.

When employees feel valued ➨ they stay.
When teams trust leadership ➨ they thrive.
When culture is strong ➨ the business grows.

Here's the bottom line:
➢ A paycheck might get people in the door.
➢ But a great culture makes them stay.

What one thing you're doing to keep your best people?
Drop your thoughts below! 💬⬇️

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To celebrate the next cohort of The CEO Accelerator, starting January 22, 2025, I’m hosting a few exclusive FREE training sessions.

In the session, I’ll take you through a handful of core principles you need to successfully scale your company, become a world-class leader and unlock your full potential. I’ll also give you a behind the scenes look at The CEO Accelerator and answer questions.

Register for the talk that suits you best:

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Mon, Jan 20th, 2pm Eastern / 7pm UK
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At work, silence isn't golden. It's a warning sign.

(How to determine if your culture is healthy vs toxic)

The strongest teams don’t avoid conflict.
They embrace open dialogue.

But when silence takes over?
You have the first cracks in the foundation.

A healthy workplace looks like this:

✅ Trust at every level
✅ Psychological safety
✅ Honest conversations
✅ Leaders who truly listen
✅ Feedback that fuels growth
✅ Ideas met with curiosity, not criticism

A toxic workplace sounds like this:

🚫 “That’s just how things are here”
🚫 “Just keep your head down”
🚫 “It’s not worth speaking up”
🚫 “Let’s not rock the boat”
🚫 “No one cares anyway”

Silence doesn’t mean things are fine.
It means people have stopped believing change is possible.

And when people stop speaking up,
They start checking out.

So, leaders:

Listen.
Engage.
Empower.

Before silence turns into turnover.

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The Regret No One Talks About - Until It's Too Late

(Read this twice)


No matter your age, you’ll always wish you had started sooner.

But here’s the truth:

⏳ Yesterday is gone.
🔥 Tomorrow isn’t promised.
🚀 Today is the youngest you’ll ever be.

So, what’s stopping you?

Too often, we wait for:
➢ The “perfect” timing.
➢ More confidence.
➢ Someone else’s approval.

But waiting only does one thing - it keeps you stuck.

Here’s how to shift:

1️⃣ Start before you’re ready.
→ Action creates confidence, not the other way around.

2️⃣ Focus on progress, not perfection.
→ The people you admire? They started messy.

3️⃣ Embrace discomfort.
→ Growth lives outside your comfort zone.

4️⃣ Ignore the doubters.
→ They’ll watch from the sidelines while you build.

5️⃣ Bet on yourself.
→ Because no one else will do it for you.

👉 The best time to start was yesterday.
👉 The next best time is NOW.

💬 What’s one thing you’ve been putting off? 
Share below and let's hold each other accountable.

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Most leaders I know have fallen into these traps.

(Myself included. More than once.)

After 20+ years in business, I’ve seen these 
10 leadership missteps derail even the strongest companies:

1. Micromanaging Your Team
↳ The tighter you hold on, the faster talent slips away.
↳ Set clear expectations, then step back and let your people shine.

2. Manufacturing Constant Urgency
↳ When everything is “urgent,” nothing gets done.
↳ Give your team space to think, innovate, and deliver high-quality work.

3. Neglecting Recognition
↳ People don’t leave companies; they leave leaders who don't appreciate them.
↳ Make recognition a habit, not an afterthought.

4. Disregarding Work-Life Balance
↳ Burning out your team isn’t a leadership flex.
↳ Model the boundaries you want them to respect.

5. Communicating Poorly
↳ Vague messaging breeds confusion and mistakes.
↳ Take the time to ensure your team understands the ‘what’ and the ‘why.’

6. Underinvesting in Resources
↳ You wouldn’t send soldiers into battle unarmed.
↳ Equip your team for success, and they’ll deliver beyond expectations.

7. Allowing Toxicity to Fester
↳ One toxic person can corrode an entire culture.
↳ Address issues fast. Your best employees are watching.

8. Dismissing Feedback
↳ Your team sees things you don’t.
↳ Foster a culture of open, honest feedback - and act on it.

9. Hoarding Information
↳ Silence breeds uncertainty, fear, and bad decisions.
↳ Share context freely. Transparency builds trust.

10. Waffling on Decisions
↳ Constant pivots exhaust your team.
↳ Be decisive. Clarity fuels momentum.

The upside? Every one of these mistakes is fixable.

What I’ve learned firsthand: 

Great leadership isn’t about perfection.
It’s about quick course correction.

What would you add to this list?

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To celebrate the next cohort of The CEO Accelerator, starting January 22, 2025, I’m hosting a few exclusive FREE training sessions.

In the session, I’ll take you through a handful of core principles you need to successfully scale your company, become a world-class leader and unlock your full potential. I’ll also give you a behind the scenes look at The CEO Accelerator and answer questions.

Register for the talk that suits you best:

Sat, Jan 18th, 11am Eastern / 4pm UK
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Mon, Jan 20th, 2pm Eastern / 7pm UK
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Over 50 Founders & CEOs have already secured their spot in the next CEO Accelerator cohort. Space is limited so check it out and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dquqFynw

I used to believe more hours = more productivity.

I was wrong.

I used to be a slave to my to-do list, constantly looking for “more hours”.

But, as Sahil Bloom shows us so wonderfully in this excerpt from his new book, 'The 5 Types of Wealth'...

You don’t need more hours.
You need better balance.

Because not all time is created equal.

Here's an overview of the four types of professional time (courtesy of Sahil) 
and how you can use this wisdom to better structure your days:

🔴 Management Time – Meetings, emails, coordination.
🟢 Creation Time – Deep work, building, producing.
🔵 Consumption Time – Learning, reading, listening.
🟡 Ideation Time – Thinking, brainstorming, strategizing.

When you mismanage these, your days feel chaotic.
When you balance them, your work (and life) flow.

I’ve snapped a photo from Sahil’s book so you can visually see how these four categories can bring better balance to your week.

The main point is to start being more intentional about how you use your time, and group similar activities together.

Here's how I've applied some of these lessons in my own life 
(and how you can too):

✅ Stop checking your email in the morning
I used to start my day in my inbox. But you can't plan your days around other people’s priorities. Spend the first 90 minutes each day in deep work before even glancing at your email.

✅ Create “meeting-free” days
Back-to-back meetings kill focus. Implement at least one no-meeting day each week, reserving that time instead for your biggest needle-movers.

✅ Batch small tasks together
Multitasking is a massive productivity killer. Instead of endlessly switching between small tasks, I now stack my admin work into a defined 30-minute block. Less task switching + more focus = greater output.

✅ Schedule time to think
Yes, there is such a thing as “time to think”! Set aside at least 30 minutes of screen-free time each day. Your best ideas often come when you're by yourself.

✅ “Audit” your time every week
I used to pack my weeks blindly. Now, I review where I'm spending my time and adjust the split, depending on my priorities. If you see yourself spending too much time in one category, you may need to rebalance.

Look at your week.
What dominates your schedule?
Are you making real progress or are you just keeping busy?

And if you need a blueprint for mastering your time - as well as the social, mental, physical, and financial aspects of your life - then Sahil’s new book 'The 5 Types of Wealth' is an absolute must-read.

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⏳ Remember, time is your most precious asset.
Once spent, you can never earn it back.

So take control and make it count.

15 powerful principles every leader should master.

Because leadership isn’t about fancy strategies
or convoluted frameworks...

It’s about consistently nailing the fundamentals.

1. To build trust: Listen
↳ People can tell when you’re truly present.

2. To stay ahead: Learn
↳ When you stop learning, you start falling behind.

3. To drive results: Act
↳ Strategy is useless without execution.

4. To sustain energy: Rest
↳ Strategic breaks aren’t a weakness; they’re a necessity.

5. To accelerate growth: Delegate
↳ Your success is capped by what you’re willing to let go of.

6. To sharpen focus: Prioritize
↳ Not everything that feels urgent today will matter in a year.

7. To manage stress: Breathe
↳ Your mindset influences those around you. Ground yourself first.

8. To amplify influence: Connect
↳ People follow leaders they trust. Trust starts with real connection.

9. To inspire your team: Clarify
↳ Your team needs a clear direction to follow.

10. To prevent burnout: Simplify
↳ Complexity kills execution. Remove what isn’t essential.

11. To spark innovation: Question
↳ The words “we’ve always done it this way” are the costliest in business.

12. To make better decisions: Pause
↳ Take a breath. Clarity comes from creating space to think.

13. To navigate challenges: Be curious
↳ The right question can shift everything.

14. To drive alignment: Communicate
↳ Over-communicating is better than leaving room for confusion.

15. To fuel motivation: Appreciate
↳ Recognition drives performance. Make it specific, make it real.

After two decades in leadership, one thing is clear:

The simplest principles are often the hardest to master.
But they’re also the most transformative.

Pick one. Apply it this week. See what changes.

Which one speaks to you the most? 
Let me know below ⬇️

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