Have you heard the phrase “penny wise and pound foolish?” This statement refers to being careful and economical in small matters while being wasteful or extravagant in large ones. We... read more →
One of the shocking things we discovered from a Global Leadership Summit presentation was the rampant rise in workplace incivility. Considering what we read in newspapers and see on TV,... read more →
Last Thursday and Friday we attended the annual Global Leadership Summit. We're using today's Wednesday's Wisdom to share some of our learning: Sheryl Sandberg, COO Facebook "Hire BIG" Hire people... read more →
Just this morning, in a conversation with a CEO coaching client, we landed on a conversation about the values of his organization. This conversation reminded me of an earlier post... read more →
We know of Frank Gehry here in Chicago because he designed the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the BP Pedestrian Bridge, which is right across from our office. Two years after architecting... read more →
During a conversation about a leadership team, we noted that some of the team members didn’t have appropriate “leadership armor!” While it’s all the rage to talk about openness and... read more →
Did you get an apology letter from Uber about how they are facing hard truths and they are going to fix their culture? We found an article quoting the Uber... read more →
How important is trust in the workplace? Neuroeconomist, Dr. Paul Zak, scientifically has shown that trust exponentially improves leadership effectiveness and team performance. Check out his article entitled Brain Trust... read more →
Learning is a lifelong skill. Learning is required for advancement. Learning is essential to leadership. Many people see graduation as an escape from school and abandon learning. The secret of... read more →
When you lead change do you make an announcement or make a movement? When changes are announced, they are easily sidetracked unless they become movements. A movement is “a group... read more →
