Leadership Communication Styles
Not All Conversations Are Created Equal
The five most important conversations within an enterprise—and how remote tools can bridge the digital divide and enhance communication in our new hybrid environment.
You are Paid to Say ‘No’ More Than ‘Yes’
There is always more work to do. The greater a person’s commitment to success, and therefore results, the bigger the list of work to do…
Distinguishing Accountability in Business
Accountability in business is one of the most misunderstood terms. Accountability simply lies in the agreements I make with others and with myself. These agreements…
Unlock Team Effectiveness Through Inquiry
In the face of the Great Resignation and quiet quitting, organizations are taking urgent actions, promoting employees to managerial and leadership positions faster than usual.…
How To Leverage Your Team As It Is
The Great Resignation catalyzed by the pandemic has left many companies with fewer people or experienced people to tackle work. Additionally, the growing concerns over…
How Leaning on Company Values will Increase Long-Term Growth
“Brands today are facing intense pressure to stand for something bigger than the products and services they sell. This demand for purpose has been growing…
What is the Curse of Knowledge & How Does it Impact Your Organizations?
We have all been in educational settings where the teacher, professor, or presenter has been ineffective in communicating what it was that they were attempting…
Facing The Facts As The First Step To Success
One of my old commanders in the military taught me this sage advice: “sometimes you just need to call the baby ugly.” In the face…
Not Wrong, Aware
Dr. Amishi, an internationally recognized researcher in neuroscience, has said that our concentration is like a flashlight. Our flashlight often gets pulled or pointed to…
Ball of Confusion: Evaluating Geopolitical Risk
A geopolitical risk perspective on VUCA through a Q&A with Todd Chapman, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador and Brazil and David Shedd, Former Director, U.S.…
Leaning Into Regret to Reveal the Next Step Forward
At the beginning of this year, I wrote a blog on the importance of looking back in order to move forward. Ironically, Daniel Pink published…
Speech that is an act. What does this mean?
Speech that is an act. What does this mean? A speech act is defined as a verbal expression by an individual that both presents information…