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Five and a half years after a devastating fire, Notre Dame Cathedral, the 860-year-old masterpiece of Gothic architecture in France, stands restored. It is a powerful example of what can be achieved through teamwork and skill. Its reopening is more…
Read More From Ashes to Triumph: How Notre Dame Inspires Leaders Everywhere
Last week, I shared that the secret to turning a group into a strong, cohesive team is unity. But let’s face it—finding unity when everyone has different opinions isn’t easy. It’s natural to want to prove we’re “right” and to…
Read More The Secret to Unity: Five Ways to Build Stronger Connections
Do you want to turn a group of individuals into a cohesive and powerful unit? If so, let me share with you a little secret: unity. Not uniformity. Unity doesn’t mean everyone thinks or acts the same way. It means…
Read More The Power of Unity Over Uniformity: Why Strong Teams Celebrate Diversity
Leadership Memo 2024-11 "We have too many meetings!" This complaint echoes across boardrooms and offices everywhere. The overwhelming monster of “meeting culture”—which only grew during the COVID-19 pandemic—is now more complex as remote and hybrid work become the norm. Predictions…
In 2018, everyone was convinced Tesla would die. BMW: “They'll never mass produce” Mercedes: “Bankruptcy by summer” Wall Street: “Production hell” What happened next shocked every CEO in the world: Elon Musk grabbed his pillow and moved into the factory.…
Read More Elon Musk’s Couch vs. Corporate Comfort: A New Era of Leadership
Barbie is 65! Over the decades, Mattel’s iconic plastic doll has faced plenty of challenges. Yet last summer, the Barbie movie became one of the season’s biggest blockbusters. So, how does Barbie stay relevant through decades of change? It began…
Read More 65 Going on Fabulous: Business Lessons from Barbie’s Enduring Success
I've discussed psychological safety in the workplace before, but it deserves a deeper look, especially when it is essential for building innovative, high-performing teams. This concept brings together some of the most valuable lessons in leadership: the art of failure…
Read More Want to Know The Secret Ingredient for Success? Permission to Fail
Leadership Memo 2024-10 In a world where change is the only constant, agility is no longer an option, it's a necessity. But what does it mean to be an effective leader in this age of disruption? At a recent conference,…
Read More Agile Leadership: 7 Mindsets and 6 Skills for Tomorrow’s Leaders
We've all heard the saying: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." But what if the best way to go far isn’t the straightest path? That’s the idea behind “obliquity,” a…
Read More Want profit? Try focusing on solving customer needs instead
In today's fast-paced business environment, leadership must constantly evolve. Many people want to become great leaders, but the real test is staying great over time. As businesses face more and more changes amidst uncertainty, what qualities help leaders not only…
Read More Navigating Uncertainty: Leadership Lessons for Today’s World
