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Maintaining Professional Networks in Good Times and Bad
“Oh, ye of little faith.” Eleanor Byers imagined her mother scolding her with these words for questioning the strength of relationships formed by her husband while attending an executive education...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Link Between Crisis and Innovation
Brooks Brothers recently joined a long line of American businesses filing for bankruptcy amid the pandemic. This news didn’t come as a huge surprise, since sales at the 200-year-old retailer were...
View ArticleLeadership Lessons from the Pandemic (and Samwise Gamgee)
Effective management involves a clear and unambiguous commitment by all concerned to foster a culture that embraces the need for constant learning across the organization. This, of course, was true...
View ArticleThe Nietzsche School of Management
When all is said and done, business executives are essentially in the explanation business. If they can accurately identify and explain problems—such as declining market share, deteriorating employee...
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The Notorious Leadership of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
As an intellectual, legal professional, working mom, and gender freedom fighter, there is no question that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—who recently lost her latest battle with...
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Embracing Organizational Change
If wishes came true on their own, the workplace would be a much different place. All concerned would be finding equal pathways to senior roles. Both genders would be sitting at boardroom tables in...
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Report from the Front Lines of Workplace Disruption
As the son of a vaudeville entertainer, standup comedian Jacob Rodney Cohen had showbusiness in his blood. But his father was also a deadbeat dad, so Cohen was always worried about supporting his...
View ArticleEnough. It’s Time to Hire (and Develop) Better Judgment
Dominic Barton, Canada’s Ambassador to China, should be 100 per cent focused on his current job, which is key to our nation’s performance on the international stage, not to mention helping secure the...
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Rethinking EDI Training Amid Today’s Changing Social Consciousness
Forward-looking organizations have not just focused on survival during the pandemic. They have also been rethinking EDI, an acronym (sometimes DEI) used to describe initiatives that aim to increase...
View ArticleNo Culture, No Identity
The coronavirus pandemic has changed how I think about many things, particularly the meaning and value of corporate culture. A strong culture encapsulates elements of your organizational purpose and...
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