June 2017
Changing Company Culture Requires a Movement, Not a Mandate
Culture is like the wind. It is invisible, yet its effect can be seen and felt. When it is blowing in your direction, it makes for smooth ..
Develop Tremendous Mental Toughness: A Navy SEAL Explains the 40 Percent Rule
Willpower, determination, and mental toughness are like a muscle — fortunately.
In Unilever’s Radical Hiring Experiment, Resumes Are Out, Algorithms Are In
To diversify its candidate pool, Unilever has ditched resumes and traditional campus recruiting. Its new process relies on algorithms to s..
After Giving 1,000 Interviews, I Found the 4 Questions That Actually Matter
Hiring for culture fit can seem like a mystery, but these 4 interview questions will help you get it right every time.
America’s Top-Rated CEO Just Taught a Brilliant Lesson in Leadership. Here It Is in 1 Sentence
Clorox CEO Benno Dorer received a 99% approval rating from his employees. You can learn a lot from his philosophy.
Untangling your organization’s decision making
Any organization can improve the speed and quality of its decisions by paying more attention to what it’s deciding.
One Leader’s Surprising Experience with One-on-Ones
One of my coaching clients is developing his skill at holding one-on-ones with his management team. He’s learning you don’t have to choose..
Seven Steps to See and Solve Blindspots
Blindspots let you blame others for your shortcomings and feel superior while doing it. Here are 5 common leadership blindspots: Evaluatin..
The value of a diverse workplace
Having a supportive and open culture in the workplace leads to happy, motivated people who feel accepted. A diverse culture leads to new v..
The 4 Types of Innovation and the Problems They Solve
One of the best innovation stories I’ve ever heard came to me from a senior executive at a leading tech firm.