How to inspire a movement
Even conservative businesses can transform with people at the forefront, say Kate Sweetman and Shane Cragun. The call…
Do we really need to get the “last word” during a conversation?
Liz Mellon looks at the very concept of the ‘last word’ and our enduring urge to have the final…
Rethinking how we measure potential
Success in the new world requires agility, adaptability, agency and humanity. Many organizations use the popular nine-box grid: a…
For impactful feedback, context and tone are required
Many feedback interventions fail. Some subtleties can make all the difference. You’re not alone if you think that…
Lessons in uncertainty from the sports world
Leaders have a lot to learn from the sports world – and not just from extraordinary athletes. Here’s…
Why leaders should encourage failure
Contrary to many leaders’ perfectionist impulses, creating cultures where failure is acceptable is important for fostering agility and…
How to build a learning culture
It involves continuously unlearning and relearning. For generations, schools, universities, and workplaces have prepared citizens to work in…
How leaders energize those around them
A powerful skill that is open to everyone Have you ever been curious about what makes you light up…
The differences between navigating complex and complicated contexts
Lessons from a pilot’s experiences surviving a catastrophe. The date was January 15, 2009. Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger suddenly…
How being vulnerable is the key to inspiring leadership
Former Chanel US executive Susan Clatworthy shares lessons from her own career about why vulnerability is the key…
Why performance reviews are more important than ever
There’s tomes of scholarship that tell us how to deliver more useful employee feedback and performance reviews. Giving…
How to lead transformatively – not transactionally
Transactional leadership traps executives in old patterns and causes them to deflect responsibility onto others. It’s time to…
