Leadership Development

HR, Who’s Your Customer?

HR, Who’s Your Customer?

Over the last 30 years, I have worked for many organizations in HR positions with increasing responsibility. Regardless, I had…

6 years ago

Speeding Change by Slowing Down

I have always believed that the fastest path to the future is found through the increasing velocity of change. I…

7 years ago

Thought Leadership – Piercing The Bubble

If you value your own opinion more than others do, you might be suffering from a common form of self-delusion.…

7 years ago

This Word Unleashes Change & Innovation

Have you ever worked for a boss who always said no? If you have, my first guess is it was a…

7 years ago

The Teslatisation of the Boardroom

I am taking a break at Grand Cafe Loos in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. My mind is spinning around as I…

7 years ago

Leadership Matters: CEO Interview with Sam Walsh

This edition of the CEO interview features Sam Walsh, the recently retired CEO, of Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto, founded in…

8 years ago

Leadership Humor – Asset or Liability

As a leader it’s quite easy to get a laugh – your title will virtually guarantee it. Therefore it’s important for leaders to become skilled…

8 years ago

Thinking Ahead: Millennial Leadership Development

Leadership is a hot topic today and will continue to be for a while. I don’t want to tell you…

8 years ago

The No. 1 Thing Holding You Back As A Leader

Leadership isn’t nearly as complex as people make it out to be, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t hard. The…

8 years ago

The Leadership ‘X’ Factor That Can Fix Any Business

Businesses don’t fail – products don’t fail – projects don’t fail – leaders fail. I have little use for leaders…

8 years ago

5 Dead Giveaways You’re Not A Credible Leader

Fact: Getting a leadership position is easier than keeping it. Keeping a position of leadership is about one thing, and…

9 years ago

Marissa Mayer: A Case Study In Poor Leadership

In March of 2013, I authored an article predicting the demise of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. Here’s the thing – not every…

9 years ago

5 Bad Leadership Habits To Leave Behind

News Flash – there is no perfect leader. But there’s also no arguing the fact that some leaders are much…

9 years ago

60 Top Leadership Quotes of All Time

Below are my top 60 favorite leadership quotes of all time. “Leaders transform the quality of their lives’ by becoming…

9 years ago

A Leadership Manifesto: 10 Keys to Living Courageously

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor” ~Aristotle…

9 years ago

Write Your Leadership Legacy in 6 Words

While having lunch with a number of writers, Ernest Hemingway claimed he could write a short story that was only…

9 years ago