Ideas

  • The Four Disciplines of an Unstuck Mind

    The Four Disciplines of an Unstuck Mind

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  • The Neural Pathway Less Travelled

    The Neural Pathway Less Travelled

    Here’s a puzzle to play with. Look at the picture below. Logically, what image belongs in the empty space? In my experience, most people struggle to solve it by simply concentrating on the images until an answer emerges. Work at it a bit and then walk away, let your mind wander, don’t become overly attached… Read more

  • The Hierarchy of Inclusivity

    The Hierarchy of Inclusivity

    If I don’t feel seen at work, I will not identify with my organization. I will see my workplace as a foreign territory I periodically visit. It will feel risky to reveal myself to others Read more

  • When Reacting is Re-Acting

    When Reacting is Re-Acting

    A few weeks ago, I led a day-long workshop for seventy-five high potential managers who work for a global technology company. The managers, representing every region of the world where the company does business are enrolled in a two-year program consisting of a variety of activities and assignments. Once each year, the entire group gathers… Read more

  • Be Questionable!

    Be Questionable!

    I predict that the ability to alter your questions will be the most important leadership skill of the next decade Read more

  • Be Questionable; The Antidote to Expertise Addiction

    Be Questionable; The Antidote to Expertise Addiction

    I suggest we cede knowing things to artificial intelligence (AI) and instead stake our future on developing our questionable intelligence (QI). Read more