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The 90th Percentile: Year in Review

December, 2025

A Look Back at This Year’s Most Popular Podcast Episodes Every December, I love taking a step back to see which conversations sparked the most curiosity and energy within our leadership community. This year brought thoughtful questions, big in...

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The Extremely Curious Case Of Women’s Strategic Thinking

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Are You Giving Your Colleagues The Silent Treatment?

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How To Maximize Virtual Interactions

Articles — March 19, 2021

Is Inspiring Others Worth The Effort?

Articles — March 09, 2021

Building and Nurturing Natural Leadership

Articles — February 26, 2021

Individual Contributors Aren’t Leaders? The Impact of Ignoring Soft Skills

Articles — February 18, 2021

Do Leaders Improve With Age?

Articles — February 15, 2021

You Can Take It! How To Accept Negative Feedback With Ease

Articles — February 12, 2021

Developing Strategic Thinking Skills: The Pathway to the Top

Articles — February 08, 2021

Losing Trust: The Impact of One Team Member on Employee Engagement

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Warmth or Competence: Which Leadership Quality is More Important?

Articles — February 01, 2021