Research: Being in a Group Makes Us Less Likely to Fact-Check
We set out to test how the context in which we process information affects our willingness to verify ambiguous claims.
An Open Letter to C-Suite Executives About Strategic Planning
How many great businesses would exist if strategy were executed? Where would your business be if every strategy was executed as you envisi..
3 Mistakes Executives Make When Telling People That They’re Leaving
Only 16% of the senior executives reported that they would have done nothing differently the last time they voluntarily resigned. Here are..
Leadership Principle #6: Relinquish Control to Preserve Power
Real power is measured not in degree of control but rather in the ability to find optimum, affordable, enduring solutions to complex probl..
3 Ideas For When You Outgrow Leadership
What do you do if you feel you have outgrown your leadership to ensure that your own growth doesn’t stagnate? Here are three suggestions t..
Continuous improvement—make good management every leader’s daily habit
Continuous improvement at scale—across a whole enterprise—requires management discipline at scale. At a few organizations, digital innovat..
15 Onboarding Processes the Experts Can’t Imagine Going Without
Getting a new employee up to speed is challenging. There are a number of tricks that experts have used to help smooth the transition. To f..
Principles of Good Management: What Happened to the Public Sector?
In today’s politically-charged environment, we are seeing patterns of behavior that rally against the premise of what constitutes best-in-..
Google Spent 2 Years Studying 180 Teams. The Most Successful Ones Shared These 5 Traits
Insights from Google’s new study could forever change how teams are assembled.
When to Solve Your Team’s Problems, and When to Let Them Sort It Out
If you’re an effective manager, escalations should be aberrations that you accept rarely and thoughtfully. Here are some questions to ask ..