You can give two different leaders the same script for a difficult communication, and they will result in completely different outcomes. One leaves a team inspired and accountable; the other leaves a…
In my last newsletter, we explored the idea that we only fear forces that play in the same realm that we inhabit. Mountain climbers need not fear sharks, and divers need not fear avalanches. I suggest…
How inner work becomes enterprise impact. Executive coaching is often misunderstood as a performance add-on – something therapeutic, supportive, or situational. In the Lapin International framew…
In my last piece, I shared a dialogue with the “robots.” Their blunt diagnosis was that they hadn’t stolen our jobs; we had simply spent decades training humans to be robotic—performing work more slow…
A World at the Threshold As 2025 closes out, we see something quiet but consequential that has been unfolding beneath the surface of public life. Boundaries that once structured how people understood…
When fewer than 1 in 4 employees trust leadership, it becomes impossible to engage them in strategy, change, or operational goals. We have passed this inflection point. According to Gallup, only 23% o…
Old Faithful, the famous geyser in Yellowstone, once known as “Eternity’s Timepiece,” was due to erupt at 2:19pm. We arrived there (unaware of its schedule) at 2:35pm. Disappointed that we had missed…
As organizations navigate the complexities of return-to-office mandates, they must consider that shifting individual values have changed the effectiveness of familiar communication tactics. Many profe…
It’s 3:00 PM on a Friday. One team member hasn’t delivered a critical milestone and is not picking up the phone. Another team member, managing a complex project, has just asked you to step…
High-performing teams—those quick to succeed together at complex tasks— are a requirement for succeeding in times of uncertainty. But the traditional idea of leaders sitting at the hub of the team, di…
Cynicism is a silent assassin of team morale. The all-too-familiar refrain, “I’ll believe it when I see it,” results in nodding heads during meetings but dragging feet when it’…
In our age of unparalleled technological efficiency, the absence of human touch is palpable. My arrival in the United States last week, despite being super-efficient, left me feeling uneasy. The once…
Each new year it has been easy for me to intuit where the world is headed. I have not always been right of course, but at least with a sense of heading, I can help my clients set a course of action an…
In the world of senior leadership, where decisions carry significant weight and stakes are high, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves entrenched in our own perspectives. We sometimes prioritize,…
Managers don’t really mean it when they say that people are their most valuable assets. If they did mean it, they wouldn’t reduce their workforce as soon as the going gets tough. Letting people go is…
Discernment, the innate human capacity to distinguish between good and bad, true and false, right and wrong, beautiful and ugly, is in decline. We have become increasingly reliant on data to form our…
In a world that often celebrates individual achievements and personal glory, humility stands out as an undervalued trait in leaders. Often misconstrued as weakness, meekness, or a lack of ambition, hu…
Breaking out of Intellectual Echo-chambers In our increasingly polarized world, maintaining relationships with people who hold opposing views from our own is challenging. Whether it’s a close fa…
Last week, we delved into the interplay between data and intuition within the realm of decision-making. However, it is essential to discern that when we invoke the concept of intuition, we are referri…
Fostering trust is paramount for leaders and team members alike. Whether working with employees we manage or peers we must collaborate with, when trust is high, the time to results is quicker. When tr…
I often wonder how many brilliant ideas have been stifled due to a lack of data. When an idea is inherently true and correct, data serves merely as an adjunct, and its absence should not diminish the…
Like most things in business and life, silos are neither wholly good nor bad. They enable focus and expertise but can hinder collaboration. This article explores the art of balancing silos and connect…
My clients are global, but I live in Israel where we are going through difficult times. I have been moved by so many of you who’ve reached out to check on us and encourage us. Thank you from the…
As leaders, we are faced with the profound challenge of maintaining an image that projects authority and confidence while also wanting to show up authentically and act in alignment with our values. Ye…
Imagine walking into a library with books randomly strewn on a table waiting for sorting. You pick up a book, say Harry Potter, and begin to read a few paragraphs. Then you close it and randomly pick…
You remember the 1970s catchphrase from Eric Segal’s Love Story, “Love means not ever having to say you’re sorry?” Well, like many catchphrases, it happens to be wrong. We’re humans. We mess up. When…
Under the surface of every team are the values driving each individual’s behavior. Rarely discussed, sometimes not even known to the individual, these values influence triggers, alliances, and ultimat…
In my last issue of “Lead in the Moment,” I showed how managing for agility necessitates steering clear of nurturing fragility.A striking example of the counterproductive approach of foste…
