Category: Ideas We Like
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As we move into autumn in my part of the world, the pandemic endures — and VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) demands clarity of mind, body and spirit. I’ve been asked to help make sense of all of this through a multiplicity of gatherings, and I invite you to join me: Season 2 of my…
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Knowing when to let go — and to whom to let it go — can be an act of leadership. I titled my 2015 TEDx talk, “Why I drop the mic.” I’ve departed from some roles decisively, sometimes unceremoniously, but always with an eye to the road ahead. I now drop that mic slowly and…
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Despite how much of our professional interaction now occurs via webcam, successful moderation remains the timeless art of good conversation. It’s in how we listen, set expectations, serve as conduit from speaker to audience, prepare for having nothing to say — and for knowing when it’s over. I’ve compiled my seven essential tips in this…
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I’ve gradually wound down the many formal roles I’ve held over these past years. I’m left acutely aware of my relevance — and of any useful superpower. We all have such a thing. Indeed, it’s how I frame many a career advice conversation: what’s the one marketable strength you could be called upon to deploy…