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March 17 2026

Protecting Time at the Top

Protecting Time at the Top

Senior leaders are often pulled in countless directions, responding to stakeholders, managing fast-moving priorities, and trying to stay focused amid constant fragmentation. Over time, this can dilute impact, pulling even the most capable leaders away from high-value work. In this episode, TMG’s Robert Williams, Taylor Griffin, and John Nasr explore what it means to prioritize at the executive level. They break down how leaders determine the work only they can do, what should be delegated, and what can be eliminated altogether. Through the lenses of ruthless and dynamic prioritization, they discuss how senior leaders protect their time, clarify expectations, and stay focused on the outcomes that actually matter.

In this episode

Taylor Griffin

Managing Partner

Taylor Griffin is a Managing Partner at TMG. Beyond overseeing the firm’s operations, she supports clients at the highest levels across all of TMG’s services, including CEO and senior team succession planning, CEO and C-level coaching, and senior-level assessments. She specializes in nurturing CEO candidacy among rising executives, ensuring seamless transitions in critical leadership positions.

Her 20-plus years of leadership consulting expertise covers diverse sectors such as technology, consumer products, energy, industrial, healthcare, and financial services, making her a valued partner to Fortune 500 companies, as well as venture capital and private equity firms.

Before joining TMG, Taylor was with Heidrick & Struggles’ leadership consulting practice. She has also worked as an attorney specializing in commercial litigation and bankruptcy, representing financial, banking, and corporate clients in state and federal courts. She is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Education:

  • J.D., Emory University
  • B.A. in Political Science, University of Arizona

John Nasr

Senior Managing Director

John Nasr is a senior managing director with The Miles Group, where he focuses on executive coaching, assessments, and C-suite succession planning. John serves as an executive coach for business and functional leaders across industries, including airlines, defense, technology, utilities, financial services, homebuilding, consumer packaged goods, oil and gas, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional sports. John is also a trusted partner to Boards and senior management, having consulted on talent development initiatives, including CEO and other C-suite succession planning, for several large, multi-national corporations.

Prior to joining TMG, John worked in operations accounting for one of the country’s largest oil and gas companies in Dallas, TX. Following his work as an accountant, John practiced law at a large firm in Phoenix, Arizona, where he represented primarily institutional clients, including publicly traded banks, in commercial bankruptcy and related matters and was recognized by SuperLawyers as a Rising Star.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance and accounting double major) from the University of Oklahoma. He also holds a juris doctorate from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the W.P. Carey College of Business at Arizona State University. John lives in Phoenix.

Robert Williams

Senior Consultant

Bobby Williams is a Senior Consultant at TMG, where he supports content creation and leadership team effectiveness projects, including facilitating offsites and workshops.

He also works closely with the firm’s clients to drive leadership assessment, succession planning, and other talent management initiatives.

Before joining TMG, Bobby was a Project Manager for the CEO of a tech media startup. He also worked in Human Capital Research at Gartner Inc., supporting Fortune 250 clients across DE&I, Talent Analytics, and Talent Management through research and advisory. Bobby is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Education:

B.A. in Government, Georgetown University