Leadership

March 17, 2022

InfoGraphic: Two Skills Which Increase Your Employability

Advances in technology and automation are making many jobs obsolete. Driverless taxis are now operating in Singapore, algorithms determine which web ads we see and our […]
March 10, 2022

How a leader’s DNA impacts strategic planning

One of the most important things organizations do is set strategic direction. Strategy is our “secret sauce” for success and should provide a business with a […]
March 3, 2022

Five Leadership Lessons from Muhammad Ali

in 2016, a modern legend passed away. Cassius Clay, more commonly known as Muhammad Ali, was 74 when he died. Amidst his colorful, quotable, and controversial […]
October 31, 2014

13 Leadership Lessons: Quotes from day 1 of the International Leadership Conference – San Diego

As a first-time attendee at the International Leadership Conference, I really enjoyed my first day of sessions. Here are 13 lessons I learned about leadership on […]
October 27, 2014

What if everything rises and falls on followership?

A well-worn leadership adage states that “Everything rises and falls on leadership”. I was once an ardent supporter of this belief. As an emerging leader, it […]
October 21, 2014

Unlearning: The new leadership skill

In order to thrive in the future we are going to need to learn how to unlearn. Amidst unparalleled change, leaders can no longer rely on […]
October 8, 2014

Change Agents: The personal characteristics required to navigate change

In the class I am teaching on organizational development, my students are studying how to facilitate change, both personally and organizationally. Part of this process has […]
September 17, 2014

Live|Die|Repeat: Thinking Like Gen Y/Z

Sometimes, popular culture provides us with unexpected insights about life. This recently occurred during family movie night when we watched Edge of Tomorrow. This futuristic science fiction thriller […]
September 9, 2014

Are you Do–>Think or Think–>Do?

The ability to understand the unique ways people think, act and learn allows us to be more effective in our work and personal lives. As I consult, one of my […]
August 19, 2014

The Problem with the Wrong Side of The Road: Eight Lessons for Global Leaders

My trip to South-East Asia taught me a major life lesson – there is a significant difference between ‘wrong’ and ‘different’. In Indonesia, vehicles drive on the […]
August 14, 2014

Effective Leaders Think Differently: 10 Quotes to Make You Think

I see and I forget I hear and I remember I do and I understand Confucius This week I have been poring through textbooks as I prepare […]
August 4, 2014

Warren Bennis: Remembering a Leadership Sage

Many of you are aware that Warren Bennis, a modern leader in the field of leadership studies passed away on July 31, 2014. Earlier today, my […]