Why Talented People Don’t Use Their Strengths
When people feel strong, they are willing to venture into new territory, to play where others are not, and to consider ideas for which the..
Risk Leadership: A Necessary Embrace for Nonprofit Leaders
Not only do nonprofits live in a world of risk, but at times it is important to acknowledge that risk fully and even use it as a way to mo..
The 5 Most Important Competencies for Function Leaders
We surveyed nearly 1,000 leaders to find out. From a list of 13 competencies for leading the function, here are the Top 5 that emerged.
Amazon vs. Whole Foods: When Cultures Collide
Amazon’s data-driven efficiency met the customer-driven culture at Whole Foods—and the shelves began to empty.
Tips for Reading the Room Before a Meeting or Presentation
What signals should you be looking for? And what can you do to influence the unspoken dynamics?
Google Has an Official Process in Place for Learning From Failure–and It’s Absolutely Brilliant
Recently, Google described its internal process for documenting and learning from mistakes, and there’s a lot here that can benefit any co..
The Three Traps Of Coachability For Leaders And How To Combat Them
Successful leaders display three crucial characteristics that positively combat the “I” traps.
What Poor Workforce Strategies Are Costing Government
Engaging their employees could improve productivity and save governments a lot of money. But the public sector is largely ignoring the opp..
Remaining Objective Is Hard, But the Best Leaders Figure Out How to Do It
There is no single leadership trait that guarantees success in any profession, but there is, based on my experience, one that many of the ..
Working on Working Together
When we don’t feel the need to put up walls, true collaboration can happen.