In the late 19th Century, British historian, Lord Acton, famously asserted that “power corrupts.” And we surely...
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A Quote From Maya Angelou Predicted The Future Of Workplace Leadership
Late poet, Maya Angelou famously observed that “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but...
Here’s Why Bill Gates Calls Steven Pinker’s “Enlightenment Now” The Greatest Book He’s Ever Read
As I started reading Steven Pinker’s new bestseller, Enlightenment Now: The Case For Reason, Science, Humanism And...
Ancient Chinese Philosophers Teach Harvard Students A Modern Way To Think
One of the most popular classes at Harvard University today is a deep dive into the wisdom of the great Chinese...
Tethered To Our Devices, We Never Get The Break We Need
It wasn’t until late September that I was able to take any vacation this year, and going that long without a break had...
Five Magnificent Ways You Can Lead Like Google Without Spending A Dime On Perks
As research for an article I later wrote for Fast Company Magazine, I traveled to Google’s Mountain View, California...
Science Agrees With Obi Wan: Trust Your Feelings
Imagine you’re giving a presentation tomorrow to a group of your organization’s top decision makers. Your job will be...
What My Near-Death Experience Taught Me About Life And Leadership
Early one morning just a few weeks ago, I woke up with the intention of starting my day at the gym. But before I ever...
These 5 Books Predict The Future Of Workplace Leadership
"The future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed." – William Gibson A close friend and former colleague...
Why Your Personal Influence Is Far Greater Than You Ever Knew
“Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.“ ~ Albert Schweitzer...
Three Stunning Leadership Trends That Should Give Hope To Workers Everywhere
“The future ain't what it used to be." – Yogi Berra Directly or indirectly, the common theme expressed in everything...
The Single Greatest Reason The World’s Workforce Is Disengaged
“No problem can be solved until it is reduced to some simple form. The changing of a vague difficulty into a specific,...