Logo banner reading 'An affiliate of Andersen Consulting' with a curved swoosh and a door illustration on the right.

Insights

Leadership Development

Myths About Your Strengths

April 4, 2022

Three Myths About Your Strengths

One of the most dramatic changes in leadership development in the last decade has been the shift in focus from correcting weaknesses to identifying

Read more →
Creative Superstars Lead Differently

March 30, 2022

Episode 71: 6 Ways Creative Superstars Lead Differently

Details We all love a chance to think through how to do something different and express originality. But most days, most work feels fundamental.

Read more →

March 28, 2022

The Leadership Skills Needed at Every Level

Years ago, we were asked to analyze a competency model for leadership development that a client had created. It was based on the idea

Read more →

March 23, 2022

Episode 70: Change Your Leaders to Change Your Culture

Details How would you describe the culture of your organization? Some might say, “It’s the smell of the place,” or, “It’s how things are

Read more →

March 21, 2022

Can Leadership Development Temper the “Big Quit”

Over 33 million Americans quit their jobs in 2021. There is currently a worldwide pattern of people voluntarily leaving their employment. This has led

Read more →

March 18, 2022

Heroes, Zeros, and Guides: Looking at Types of Leaders

Donald Miller is an avid student of stories who carefully analyzed countless movies and books to learn the common factors these stories held. Miller

Read more →
Why Does Changing Behavior Take So Long? 3 Solutions to Speed Up the Process

March 17, 2022

Why Does Changing Behavior Take So Long? 3 Solutions to Speed Up the Process

Years ago, I was sitting in a meeting with leadership development professionals from Fortune 50 companies. One person remarked, “We won’t know for 25

Read more →

March 16, 2022

Episode 69: Would You Choose to Fly or Be Invisible?

Details How much can you learn about someone from a silly question? We’ve been collecting data from the business and professional leaders who read

Read more →

March 10, 2022

What It Takes to Be a Creative Superstar

One of the best parts of my job is that I get to spend time in a variety of organizations and experience their culture.

Read more →

March 9, 2022

Episode 68: Why We Need More Helpful Leaders

Details Helping and serving others reinforces the connection people have with their colleagues, but it also increases our sense of well-being and can lower

Read more →

March 4, 2022

Nine Behaviors That Drive Innovation

It seems that organizations consistently face two challenges. One is the challenge of human capital—especially leadership—and the other is the challenge of innovation. Innovation

Read more →