Have you ever achieved a goal only to feel let down afterward? Many of us dream of reaching milestones—like that promotion at work, finishing a marathon, or moving into a new home—but often find that the joy fades faster than we expect. This phenomeno…
Showing vulnerability can build connections and trust. One place to start: create a ‘to be’ list rather than a ‘to do’ list.
Tech veteran and OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discusses the positive potential of gen AI to change work, society, and democracy; how she is transforming the finance function; and the power of women founders.
When you think about combating stress and anxiety at work, you probably think about major, time-intensive interventions: a weeklong beach vacation perhaps. A spa day. Or maybe getting an entirely new job altogether?
All of those are great ideas, an…
Emotional regulation, the ability to modulate an emotion or set of emotions, is a requirement of strong leadership. This skill serves leaders in all industries. As executive coaches, we know that holding steady under pressure and exhibiting predictabl…
Type “biggest monopolies today” into your Google search bar and click. What can you expect to find near the top of the list?
You guessed it: Google. Like Standard Oil and AT&T before government antitrust laws broke them up in 1911 and 1984 res…
The to-do list is often the foundation of a productivity system. From a paper checklist to an app that sends reminders, it’s a flexible workhorse. But it can also open the door to misuse or mistakes.
“I see a lot of people making their to-do list f…
The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy—better known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD—suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day.
To put it simply: The less light exposure one has, t…
Estate planning is the ultimate important but (seemingly) not urgent task. You’re not even going to be there when it becomes an urgent problem, so it’s very easy to put it off for another day, or month, or year, or decade.
It doesn’t help that most…
Over the past decade, social media has evolved from a pastime and way to stay in touch with friends, to a prevalent mainstay in nearly everyone’s life. Think about it: When was the last time you checked Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok? Probably a momen…
