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…

7 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…

8 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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 years ago