People decisions
I’m not sure you need to spend too much time convincing anyone in management about the importance of properly managing people, but there is something to be said about how we make decisions that...
View ArticleThe shape of circles
Do you have a favorite shape? I love circles because they represent completeness, and so many things that are good in life come in the shape of a circle (I’ll let you define that one). The truth is we...
View ArticleClear messages
We’ve written many times in these insights about expectations, and one other aspect of setting expectations is the awareness of ambiguity. While we hope that people can read our minds or intentions,...
View ArticleRebalancing power
David Marquet writes a lot about leadership. In one of his leadership nudges, he talks about why it’s important to flatten the power gradient. That is how people who have more status, power, and...
View ArticleLegacy
A couple of weeks ago Jack Ma shared a resignation letter. If you don’t know Jack, he’s the charismatic leader of Alibaba. He’s created one of the most successful companies in China. In his resignation...
View ArticleTime isn’t lost, you can’t find it
Sometimes it takes thinking about a simple principle differently in order to maximize the value you can derive from it. We often refer to time as something we need to find as a way of saying that we’re...
View Article[Podcast] Artificial intelligence at work
What do business leaders need to know about the future of AI? And, among all the fear-mongering about what AI will or won’t mean for human jobs, how can those leaders ensure they’re keeping humans...
View Article[Podcast] The right environment for innovation
Guillaume Alvarez is fascinated by the relationship between people and the places they work. He believes leaders can create a physical environment that is conducive to creativity, as well as the...
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