Captain as leader? But of course. TO what extent do CEOs and other corporate leaders truly conceive of themselves as leaders of a brave but vulnerable crew to whom they owe their loyalty -- not just the other way around?READ»
Excellent leaders know how to execute. This posting reminds us of a tried and true approach to making sure that your organization can deliver the goods, even if it have been down-sized and restructured. Perhaps especially so.READ»
Real leaders seek to avoid groupthink, a common trap that reduces innovation and good decision making because group members agree with each other, no matter what.READ»
Today’s topic is viruses. Not the kind from which I am currently suffering, with my stuffy head and sluggishness, too uncomfortable and enfeebled to follow through on all my ambitious plans for work and play with anything ...READ»
A recent gathering of top business leaders at Harvard Business school shows a strong shift toward greater corporate transparency and responisbility on a number of fronts.READ»
How does it play out when women are finally at the point when they could “make it” – break through to the executive ranks? We all know that at that point, it is much less about smarts and experience – everyone has that – ...READ»
What do the latest advances in brain science tell us about the optimal relationship between men and women at work? The answer is that leadership in complexity requires both the male and the female brain.READ»
We all know that stress is a major killer. But did you know that bad leaders are a leading cause of heart attacks and other illnesses? You can change the dynamic.READ»
Leaders need to be both broad and deep, and it helps if they can figure out what is coming. Where do they look for the right sorts of information?READ»
