In a conversation with a new colleague last week, she asked me a great question: “What are you noticing about great leaders these days?”
My mind hopped to the research I’ve been doing for my forthcoming book on ELASTIC leadership, but then three things came out of my mouth, based instead on the work of inspiring leaders I’m collaborating with right now:
Continue reading “Great Leaders Right Now”Last week, I had the opportunity to speak to a large room full of people.
This would be the most boring opening sentence ever, if it weren’t for the fact that I haven’t delivered an in-person keynote for two and a half years.
I was speaking on ELASTIC leadership, which is also the topic of my forthcoming book. This was my first time speaking on this topic after having written the book (the manuscript is with the editors now). Prior to writing the book, I had addressed the topic many times in the previous year, in digital gatherings as both a speaker and facilitator.
Continue reading “Test it in Multiple Formats”I used to spend a lot of time in eastern Africa. When they arrived late for a meeting, friends there would tell me, with a twinkle in their eyes, that time is like an elastic band — it stretches to fit.
Continue reading “Unhurried”Curiosity is more of a skill than a trait.
And opportunities to learn to be curious are not evenly distributed.
This point hit me hard last week as we were discussing it in Wiser by Choice. I realized that curiosity is a privilege, or at least a by-product of privilege, rather than primarily an element of personality or choice.
Continue reading “The Privilege of Curiosity”You’ve likely heard about Yvon Chouinard’s recent decision to transfer his ownership of his company, Patagonia, into a “Purpose Trust,” with the proceeds going to fight climate change.
As a strategist, two elements of this decision stand out to me: go all in, on a few things.
Continue reading “All In”