In my workshops on empathy and leadership, I start with an exercise where I ask attendees to reflect on a past leader who inspired them. I ask these leaders “What do you remember more – the specific metrics and KPIs this leader achieved? Or how they made you feel about … Click to continue reading
Many leaders view disruption as something they have to manage or preferably avoid altogether so they can focus on what they believe is the “real work” of leadership. But in today’s increasingly complex and uncertain world, perhaps the real work leaders should be focusing on is rethinking how and why … Click to continue reading
I’ve written for my leadership blog for more than a decade and so, I’d like to start this piece off with something different. I want to challenge you to do something today that you will find easy to do, that you might not even think is that big a deal, … Click to continue reading
For the past year and a half, there’s been an unmistakable regression in the approach many leaders are employing to address the ongoing uncertainties and complexities in today’s business environment. By regression, I’m referring not only to a more pronounced command-and-control approach to leadership, but to how many leaders are … Click to continue reading
In our hyper-connected world, leaders have been grappling with a growing paradox: the more complex a situation becomes, the greater the pressure we face to respond quickly. And yet, as most of us have experienced at one time or another, our best decisions arise not in the heat of the … Click to continue reading
In a world where misinformation spreads at lightning speed, how can leaders protect themselves – and their organizations – from making crucial decisions based on flawed thinking? In this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, I’ve invited Dr. Alex Edmans to join me to help tackle this timely and … Click to continue reading
Last fall, I visited the sprawling ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey, home of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus who remarked how “change is the only constant.” Walking down the remains of the marble stone street Heraclitus walked, marvelling at the site of carved remains of building facades … Click to continue reading
Over the past couple of months, there have been several high-profile CEOs across different industries whose actions and words demonstrate a firm belief in the command-and-control approach to leadership. That leaders can simply issue declarations of ‘how things work around here’ without so much as an explanation or giving space … Click to continue reading
As today’s business environment grows in complexity under the fog of uncertainty, leaders everywhere are facing ever increasing pressure to deliver results and outperform competitors. Unfortunately, this pressure can cause leaders to lose sight of what drives long-term success and growth – communicating a vision that connects operational goals to … Click to continue reading
Are you caught in the relentless cycle of ‘eat, work, sleep, repeat’? According to my guest for this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast, the problem we face with this cycle of busyness is not a lack of time management, but a lack of clarity over what our personal … Click to continue reading
What do Satya Nadella, Mary Barra, Warren Buffett, and Indra Nooyi share in common? Yes, they’re all successful leaders. But the trait they all share is they love to learn. They have this insatiable curiosity to know what they don’t know – and because of that, they’re not afraid to … Click to continue reading
Why are some organizations able to thrive during periods of uncertainty while others struggle to find firmer footing? While it’s easy to assume it has to do with something distinctive about their product or service offering, the truth is that it’s something far more fundamental. While we all understand that … Click to continue reading