Leadership

Leadership

Anupalabdhi on stage at SXSW.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
A painting challenging perception with the words 'c'est pas une pipe'.
Defamiliarization is a common tool in the arts. Here we learn how seeing things from a different angle can lead to billion-dollar success.
A post-career world with a desk holding a laptop and hand holding a pen.
In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
Two data-smart leaders shaking hands in front of a purple background.
Your organization won’t become a “data democracy” organically — shared knowledge is key.
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Every organization has a power block of dutiful but unappreciated talent. Here’s an effective plan for engagement.
The Harvard crest displayed on a black background in the Ivy League.
Get rid of the notion that the best employees come from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
A challenger brand's rocket launch in the clouds.
When leaders connect enterprise ambition with the driving spirit of activism, everyone wins.
A black and white illustration of a person typing on a laptop within the workforce ecosystem.
Huge shifts in the workforce demand real-world changes in management practices; “command-and-control” no longer cuts it.
An alpha male in a suit sitting in a chair.
Successful alpha leadership is more about caring and healing than dog-eat-dog supremacy.
A group of people practicing agile innovation while looking at a wall.
Talent wants to be free — but a safe company culture puts “the maze in the mouse” and shackles progress.
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Being a good leader requires emotional capital, which is one reason why many bosses are so bad at it.
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Whether you’re a leader looking to ramp up team output or just trying to improve your skill set, hard work alone is not enough.
A Japanese painting portraying a bushido woman wielding a sword.
According to bushido, your life is of secondary importance to key virtues, like honor, loyalty, and justice.
Oppenheimer on the left and Heisenberg on the right.
As the Manhattan Project headed for completion, German attempts to build a nuclear weapon had already been dismantled.
A successful man in a suit captured in a black and white photo.
Psychopathic tendencies may be present to some extent in all of us. New research is reframing this often sensationalized and maligned set of traits and finding some positive twists.
An infographic displaying the various types of work preferences according to Myers-Briggs.
If you’ve looked for a job recently, you may have encountered the personality test. You may also have wondered if it was backed by scientific research.
A middle manager's hand emerging from the water.
The talent of management should be unleashed toward the management of talent. Many companies are doing the opposite.
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Roosevelt had become president but not in the way he wanted. Still, he understood that he had been given the rare opportunity to make history.
A woman reclining on a bed with a laptop, illustrating Gall's Law.
Functional complex systems arise from functional simple systems. Failing to heed this advice can and will lead to disaster.
a poster of a man and a woman holding a knife and a book.
Our brains are hardwired to find fault. The best managers don't let this steer how they interact with their team.
a man standing in front of a white light.
We commonly stereotype psychopaths as criminals, but there are probably more in upper management.
emerging leaders program
An emerging leaders program can help organizations harness leaders from the inside. Read on to learn how to design one.
Scenario Based Learning
Scenario-based learning makes employees active participants in their own learning process, better preparing them for the real issues they may face at work.
creating a culture of innovation
Creating a culture of innovation requires champions and cheerleaders at every level and in every function within an organization.
Neuroscience suggests that it's way better to give than to receive — and high performing people agree.
competency framework
A competency framework is a way to align individual performance with organizational goals. Read on to learn how.
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Journaling helped Marcus Aurelius cultivate the emotional intelligence necessary to steer Rome through turbulent times.