
“The history of mankind might be described by a cynic as a series of splendid expeditions towards the wrong goal […]
This quote is from an unknown author. He or she must have known a thing or two about the futility […]
There was a time when the logic of things started with a ‘why’, followed with a ‘what’ and ended in […]
There is a period in child development when children start asking the question ’why?’. They usually seem unsatisfied with one […]
Try my Border Diet: A diet to protect yourself against persistent Full Disclosure that the digital world forces upon you. […]
These two statements represent a form of magical thinking of the kind seen in ancient humans (clouds) and todays humans […]
A recent senior hire in a client company commented to me that the thing that most impressed her in the […]
Whilst the holidays roll on, here is a leadership theme to consider Picture this organization. Closed culture, culture of secrecy, […]
This week, I offered 10 types of people that challenge the status quo in organizations. I also mentioned that our […]
On one side, taxes are good, big government, social welfare, fighting for social justice and social mobility, human rights, women […]
A few days ago, I went to a conference. It’s unusual for me these days because I have close to […]
It’s terrifying. You are in front of an inquisitorial crowd, maybe your own people, and have to say, I don’t […]
What is authenticity? For starters, a very nice word. One of these that we love to attach as a command: […]
David Brooks, columnist of the New York Times and author (too conservative for the liberals and too liberal for the […]
Yesterday, my wife and I said goodbye to a good friend from France who works as a high level executive […]
I owe this phrase to John Kerry whom I had the privilege of seeing on his London tour promoting his […]
Airtime is finite. Initiatives, activities, tasks, ideas, attention to people, reaching the boss, innovation discussions, programmes, change programmes, leadership programmes, […]
An American educator said that children entered school as a question mark and left school as a full stop. I […]
The answer to individual negativity is group positiveness. Fighting individual negativity at individual level is a risky fight. If you […]
‘I welcome criticism’ is often an alibi to avoid criticism. OK, that’s as harsh as it goes for a generic. […]
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‘Social Change’ is no longer alien to Executive and Leadership Development. These are social and ‘at scale’ or are not fit for this century.
Communicating, triggering behaviours, sustaining them and creating a culture, are all connected, interdependent, overlapping and parts of the chain of […]