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…
I asked the only woman to have made it to the senior ranks of a leading bank (that today scores high on diversity and inclusion) to what she attributed her success. “I was fortunate,” she said. “The bank hired a coach to teach me how to act and react like…
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…
