Zen and The Art of Diversity and Inclusion: Lessons Learned from the Appalachian Trail

In my work with corporate leaders on diversity and inclusion, I often think back to my experience (and lessons learned) hiking the Appalachian Trail.

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11 Trends Shaping the Future of Work

2021 (and beyond) will not be a return to the status quo. These 11 trends are shaping the future of work.

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31 books on leadership and change

Recent publications and books that have stood the test of time - 31 essential reads on leadership and change for your library.

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How to build resilience when you are feeling tapped out

Feeling tapped out? Here's how to build your personal resilience so you can help cultivate your team's resilience.

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How the racial reckoning of 2020 has cracked open my heart and hobbled my ego

“If we wait for perfection, we will never break the silence. The cycle of racism will continue uninterrupted.”

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Lead to the future: leadership imperatives for success

To lead to the future, place focus on building agility, aligning the organization, operating as a team of teams, and developing your people.

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To Lead, You Need to Listen

Great leaders ask questions and listen - to everyone. Our rule of thumb is one part talking, four parts listening. When you listen, you learn.

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Patagonia’s ‘Vote the A**holes Out’ Tags Are a Story in Organizational Alignment

How did a designer get the four-word phrase on the tags of Patagonia's Stand Up Shorts? Organizational alignment.

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Be the Change; Change Begins With You

Change and leadership are intrinsically intertwined. I can’t say this enough: If you’re not leading change, you’re not leading.

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How organizations can make remote work a success

Remote work and hybrid work are the future of work. To make your transformation successful, you need to be strategic.

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