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Perspectives for leaders navigating organizational complexity.
Research-informed perspectives, client experience, and practical questions for leaders working through the issues that shape how organizations move, decide, communicate, and perform.
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We publish to help leaders recognize patterns, test assumptions, and identify the next useful question.
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A Leadership Perspective: The Power of Self-Awareness
When I first moved into leadership roles, I focused on what many leaders focus on: gaining knowledge, getting results, and accomplishing goals. I believed…
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When I first moved into leadership roles, I focused on what many leaders focus on: gaining knowledge, getting results, and accomplishing goals. I believed…
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Recently, I was coaching a leader when a familiar word surfaced. “Should.” In fact, it came up in two separate coaching conversations with two…
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When seeking ideal candidates, many organizations promote internal talent to leadership roles, which encourages development and rewards loyalty. This practice occurs across almost all…
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Organizational capability is how sustainable performance is built.
We publish to help leaders make sense of the organizational patterns behind everyday leadership challenges. Better understanding creates better questions, stronger decisions, and more useful conversations about what may deserve attention next.
We publish to help leaders make sense of the organizational patterns behind everyday leadership challenges. Better understanding creates better questions, stronger decisions, and more useful conversations about what may deserve attention next.
