August 2019
To Prevent Burnout, Hire Better Bosses
Solid, boring managers are often better than erratic “superstars.”
If companies are really interested in boosting their workforce’s wel..
IBM’s CLO Says Skills Could Be the Currency of the AI Revolution
Chances are, your first inclination isn’t to think about skills like inclusion, empathy, and collaboration. But that’s exactly where Deb B..
Are Your Company’s Strengths Really Weaknesses?
Look at a map of the world drawn upside down. It’s a good way to challenge your assumptions about the way the world is — especially which ..
Why Strengths-Based Workplaces Have the Best Decision-Makers
Distrust of peers’ decision-making is common and counterproductive. A strengths-based workplace optimizes decision-making. Incorporate str..
Getting personal about change
The need to shift mind-sets is the biggest block to successful transformations. The key lies in making the shift both individual and insti..
The Dangers of Categorical Thinking
We’re hardwired to sort information into buckets—and that can hamper our ability to make good decisions.
Reflections on the Purpose of a Corporation
In a world of increasing digitization, information transparency, and virtual relationships, it would be a welcome change of pace to experi..
Friendship and Leadership Are Easily Confused
Entrepreneurs often develop strong feelings about the connection of friendship to business success—feelings that can get in the way when t..
Creating a culture of learning
Jim Keane, CEO of Steelcase, the world’s largest office furniture company, explains how giving people a choice about the spaces they work ..
Don’t Let Metrics Undermine Your Business
An obsession with the numbers can sink your strategy.