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July 21, 2022

The Future of Work: Dystopia or Utopia?

Today’s guest post is from Dr. Philip Foster. You can learn more about him and his work below. _________ Recently I read an article from The Verge by Rich […]
July 14, 2022

Why is organizational success important?

Some of my most interesting insights are gleaned from real-life. Like orange trees (see The Tale of the Orange and the Lemon Tree)! This week an orange […]
July 7, 2022

Leading Change [Infographic]

When I ask people to define effective leadership I get a wide array of answers. However, they often share a common them and it is something called change. […]
December 23, 2021

The Uberization of Leadership

Change is something we encounter every day. Sometimes it occurs quietly and we don’t even notice it. At other times it is loud and disruptive. However, […]
December 16, 2021

Which Chart Should I Use?

As a consultant and professor I review or develop charts on a weekly basis. While many of them are fairly intuitive, few of us have enrolled in a […]
December 9, 2021

Hot or Not? Understanding Innovation

One of the benefits of blogging is that it provides me with a steady source of new ideas. Over time, some of these ideas fade while others […]
December 2, 2021

Five Jobs Robots Will Take Last

I once shared a post called “The Five Jobs Robots Will Take First”. It reminded us that technology is eating into a job market that used to […]
November 25, 2021

Leadership Lessons: Emotional Intelligence 101

During a meeting with a prospective client recently I was asked how I identify leadership potential. There are many good answers to this question, but to […]
November 18, 2021

Leadership Lessons: Thinking Gray

A friend recently introduced me to the wisdom of Steven B. Sample and his book The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership. I have been pondering his lesson […]
November 11, 2021

Good Mistakes: All Mistakes Are Not Created Equal!

Do you (or your organization) have permission to make mistakes? Your answer to this question not only reveals your risk tolerance but likely provides insights into […]
November 4, 2021

Why choosing a leadership style is important?

At some point, all of our children received tools from their grandfather. These thoughtful gifts were a great way to equip them with the tools they need to begin […]
October 28, 2021

What are the skill sets needed for the 4IR?

An axiom reminds us that the lessons of yesterday do not always prepare us for the needs of tomorrow. A recent post about developing future-ready work […]