We’re not buying that leaders need a cognitive x-factor to innovate. More on that later. But bringing in mavericks and moonshot thinkers to spark a company’s entrepreneurial renaissance? That’s spot on.
We’re not just talki…
The average person in the U.S. will change jobs 12 times during their life. That figure is even higher for Gen Z. This was measured before the pandemic. The COVID crisis exacerbated career mobility by prompting a large number of people to reconsider th…
When Michael Tubbs, the former mayor of Stockton, California, was still in office, he created a pilot program that would provide $500 a month to residents with an income under $46,000. For 24 months starting in February 2019, 125 residents of Stockton …
Wanting to have a positive impact in the world without having power is like wanting to produce electricity without a source of energy. It’s simply impossible. Yet studies have demonstrated holding power makes us more self-absorbed and arrogant&#…
The past two years have seen the most dramatic shift in the labor market in at least century, or maybe ever. In April 2020, the national unemployment rate in the U.S. reached 14.8%—the highest rate observed since data collection began in 1948. …
My best friend from high school believes that President Biden is dead, and the guy in the White House is a doppelgänger. What do I say?
My dad won’t get vaccinated because he thinks the shot is really a government tracking device. How can …
Creative blocks are the bane of every person’s existence. These ruts could go on for a week, a month, a year, or even decades. After all, life happens, time gets thin, and expectations get higher.
The most consistent solution is s…
Remember the days when everyone who was presenting, and everyone involved in a discussion, was in the same room? That was straightforward. Everyone could see the speaker, the slides, and the other people. Maybe there was a written agenda or other hando…
Which of these leaders do you think has more influence over their team?
Leader A:
John has a singular focus on goals. He also has a reputation for being unpredictable – his team members never know what might trigger an intense reaction fro…
One of my greatest challenges when I switched to freelancing was managing my time. Taking too many breaks; not taking any breaks. Worse—taking a “break” to do other work-related tasks, like cleaning out my inbox or catch-up reading…




