Do you really Understand how to Understand? Before you instinctually say yes, I would love to share a story about Richard Saul Wurman. Richard is more than a mentor and a friend. He is truly an icon of the digital age. In 1984, ...
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Buckle up. I want to take you on a rollercoaster ride. No height requirement or ticket needed. This ride is one that I know other CEOs and leaders can relate to. We’ve all found ourselves upside down and clinging on for dear...
We all have blind spots. Leaders aren't immune. In fact, the vast majority of leaders have a huge blind spot when it comes to understanding how their people are feeling and thinking. The question that leaders don't know to ask...
"We envision a world without burnout, and workplaces where people grow and thrive, not simply survive for a paycheck." Recently, we collaborated on the release of the State of Workplace Burnout 2023 report – and the findings...
If we could all just end the year like Argentina ended the World Cup final... 2022 would go down in the books as a huge success story! Whether a raging sports fan or not, hopefully, you caught one of the greatest, most...
Does it feel harder to get your team rowing in the same direction these days? Want to know why? Sure, burnout and overscheduling back-to-back meetings are partly to blame. But the bigger issue is... (hint: it's not remote work) ...
"Everyone is at max capacity." "I can't handle one more thing." Maybe that is true. Probably not. We know that: People at all levels of organizations work hard, try to do good work, and want to win. Organizational influences are...
"The world doesn't owe you anything..." This is what my Dad said to me when I set off to attend John Hopkins University for college. See, I went to one of the worst high schools in Baltimore City. During my freshman year, our...
Want to know how your team really feels about what's going on in the business? You're likely no stranger to employee engagement surveys... The unfortunate reality is that most leaders end up disappointed or confused when survey...
