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Teresa Younger talks about 12 years of impact, a $100M campaign, and her decision to step aside to model a positive leadership transition.
Leading through change is more difficult than ever because of the convergence of four factors: 1) not only is there a large volume of change, but changes are stacked, one on top of the other; 2) not...
Many leaders mistake being “nice” for being effective, avoiding hard conversations and decisions in ways that ultimately undermine organizational performance. The authors argue that being “good”...
Talented executives too often accept CEO roles without fully interrogating whether the context—not just the title—sets them up to succeed, leading to costly failures for both leaders and organizati...
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In today’s volatile business environment, leaders must develop uncertainty tolerance as a core skill. Here are three ways to do so: Anchor yourself in clear values and enduring priorities to give...
Generative AI is transforming workflows, yet its impact on employee creativity remains uneven. New research reveals one explanation: AI boosts creativity primarily for employees with strong metacog...
Contingency planning is now the name of the game.
Your rising star expects a promotion. It feels inevitable: the rightful reward for their effort. The problem is you can’t deliver it. Managing the gap between their expectations and reality is one of...
Founder transitions are pivotal moments that can either propel a company into its next phase of growth or stall its momentum altogether. Research shows that founder-CEO handovers are significantly...
Most people try to keep work and friendship in separate boxes, but that division is counterproductive. Professionals now spend more time with colleagues than with anyone else, and strong personal...
Professional recruiters are playing a larger role in C-suite hiring processes. Candidates vying for senior roles can prepare using five key strategies: (1) Adopt a development mindset—embracing the...
Senior-level promotions are an opportunity for leaders to impact a company’s strategy, but it’s easy to get pulled back into the tactical weeds. A visibly higher spot on the organizational chart...
Leaders play an instrumental role in building organizational trust—a role that’s increasingly challenging and important amid today’s constant disruption. Research from Gartner suggests that organiz...
To foster constructive disagreements, organizations should encourage individuals to modify their observable behaviors during conflicts. More specifically, the authors’ research has shown that...
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Research has shown that fortune favors the bold, not the cautious. But in volatile and uncertain times, many leaders hesitate to act, and others simply freeze up. The question is, Can bravery be...
In high-stakes situations where there’s no clear playbook, leaders regularly face tough choices with steep trade-offs. In these moments, personal core values can be a powerful, underutilized guide...