Heather Stone
TEC Canada Speaker | Founder and CEO – Practical PhD | Vistage Speaker
Four-time company president. Most recent company was named to Inc 5,000
and Utah 100 lists.
2. Two-time business owner.
3. Vistage CEO group member for 4 years.
4. PhD in Organizational Communication and an MBA.
5. Award-winning instructor.
6. Author of upcoming Getting the Right Hand Right book.
7. Now the owner/founder of Practical PhD, which helps business leaders
structure and manage the second-in-command role.
8. Taught this workshop to more than 1,100 executives in the last 12 months.
9. Spoken for Vistage, TEC Canada, Women Presidents Organization, Young
Presidents Organization, and independent CEO groups.
Heather Stone
TEC Canada Speaker | Founder and CEO – Practical PhD | Vistage Speaker
Four-time company president. Most recent company was named to Inc 5,000
and Utah 100 lists.
2. Two-time business owner.
3. Vistage CEO group member for 4 years.
4. PhD in Organizational Communication and an MBA.
5. Award-winning instructor.
6. Author of upcoming Getting the Right Hand Right book.
7. Now the owner/founder of Practical PhD, which helps business leaders
structure and manage the second-in-command role.
8. Taught this workshop to more than 1,100 executives in the last 12 months.
9. Spoken for Vistage, TEC Canada, Women Presidents Organization, Young
Presidents Organization, and independent CEO groups.
Heather’s Topics
Many CEOs desire a trusted Right Hand leader to manage in their absence, grow the company, and share the workload, but finding the right person and developing that relationship can be challenging. A strong Right Hand relationship is a valuable investment, but it requires more than just hiring well—it involves ongoing support and ensuring solid communication between top leaders. This workshop will help executives build effective Right Hand relationships by structuring the role, measuring performance, and managing risks, giving CEOs clarity on whether they need a Right Hand and what kind of leader would be the best fit.