The Leadership We Need Now

and the questions organizations struggle to answerTwo days ago I asked a group of professionals to think about the best leader they had ever worked for. Not the person with the biggest title, but the one who changed them in some way.The answers came quickly.Challenge. Patience. Support. Integrity.No one mentioned authority. No one mentioned hierarchy. No one spoke...

What If We Measured Hate the Way We Measure Carbon?

Hate leaves a footprint, so does leadership.(Google Images)I came across a story about Spain developing a way to measure what they call a “hate footprint” across social media platforms.At first glance, it sounds technical, even a bit removed from everyday leadership or organizational life. But the more I sat with the idea, the more it...

Testing Inclusion

Global research and Asia-based dialogue suggest the conversation is shifting from intent to impact, and from language to performance.

Are Chatbots the future of Coaching?

As an executive coach who’s always pondering the future of coaching, I’ve been thinking recently on whether organizations today are using AI for their leadership development.

Politics — Ugh! or Okay?

If someone is “being political”, everyone has an opinion or story. I recently read two articles (on Smart Brief) with opposing views, published one year apart.

An inclusive, sustainable world

With the complexity of issues facing both DEI and Sustainability, would it not make common sense for more collaboration, as both have long-term goals to achieve results?

The Unsubtle Art of Listening

Seems to me everyone’s saying ‘the new normal’ a bit differently. “Work will never be the same.” “How do we get everyone back in the office?” “Covid has already increased…