Love is the next leadership skill, says Robin Anselmi, the CEO of Conversant, a consultancy, at The Great Leadership Reset conference. By love, she means an authentic connection that helps people, both leaders, and team members, develop and grow. Anselmi: “It’s as the biologist Humberto Maturana said: most problems in…
Can for-profit companies help save the world and stop global warming and improve social issues? The answer is yes - and some already took ownership and started to create prosperity in the communities they serve. Listen to Chris Laszlo, professor of Organizational Behavior and author of the books the Flourishing…
The pandemic caused an unprecedented change and the IPCC reported accelerated climate change. Organizational culture directs how organizations respond. A positive culture helps to navigate the necessary transitions. A positive culture is a planet culture. Long-term success and return on investment aren’t possible without care for our climate. What’s your…
Here’s part 3 of building a high-performance culture, based on Daniel Coyle’s The Culture Code and my consulting practice. The third ingredient to improving collaboration is a collective, meaningful purpose. When your purpose is ultra-clear and inspiring it serves as a beacon: everyone adjusts their course in the right direction…
Here’s part 2 of building a high-performance culture, based on Daniel Coyle’s The Culture Code and my consulting practice. The second ingredient to improving collaboration is: sharing vulnerability. How can we do that as professionals? It’s part of high successful cultures! Let’s learn, ask more questions and be courageous enough…
What’s the secret of a high-performance culture? There’s a formula but everyone cooks differently and everyone has a different taste. True, but all humans respond to building safety, sharing vulnerability and an inspiring purpose. We are relational beings. That makes group culture is one of the most powerful forces on…
Being aware of power and how power alters your and others’ perceptions and responses helps to handle power better. This is crucial if you want to develop a positive culture at work and achieve high performance. Here’s part 2, based on Julie Diamond’s book “Power - a user’s guide”. This…
Being aware of your power and how power alters your and others’ perceptions and responses helps to handle power better. This is crucial if you want to develop a positive culture at work and achieve high performance. I’ve been a fan of Julie Diamond’s work since I attended one of…
Don’t want to look ignorant? Don’t ask questions. Don’t want to look incompetent? Don’t admit to mistakes or weaknesses. Don’t want to be called disruptive? Don’t make suggestions. In many organizational cultures, we hear the sound of silence. That’s not just dangerous for physical safety like in hospitals, air travel…
Margaret Wheatley, founder of Berkana Institute, renowned author and advisor, diagnoses the current time as an age of collapse, in her latest book "Who Do We Choose to Be?: Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity". Let's be leaders for this time as things fall apart, to reclaim leadership as a…
I've been inspired by the work of the Arbinger Institute (see my book Developing a Positive Culture) so I was thrilled to attend this webinar by Mitch Warner, their managing partner, about improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in organizations. Bringing more DEI into the culture will dramatically improve the…
Kevin Eikenberry teaches how to balance new technology with timeless leadership principles. He wrote the book "The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership" with Wayne Turmel and shares his wisdom online. According to Eikenberry, leadership comes first, location is second. Leadership still means helping our teams to get valuable…