One of the most talked about, written about, and maligned topics in the business press this year has been RTO (Return to Office) policy decisions. It makes sense. After all, we collectively lived through a nearly instantaneous change in business context and practices when countries went into lock-down due to the spread of a virus.
Is there a remote work unicorn out there? A lot of people need to know, and fast. In promoting our updated version of The Long-Distance Leader, I have done over 50 podcast interviews and I’m getting a lot of questions about what the future holds. Is remote work dead? Is hybrid work just another word for
The overall public opinion of Netflix seems positive. Consumers generally love the choices and options that Netflix ushered into the marketplace and onto their devices. Investors have been happy with their returns. And for years, HR professionals have lauded their culture and forward-looking policies – including their parental leave policy. If you aren’t familiar with that
Two of the most powerful forces on the planet are intention and action. They are linked together, yet completely separate. And as we better understand their power, we are better able to use the collective and individual power of each.ActionNothing happens or changes until someone does something. As leaders, we are in the behavior business.
Lots of adjectives are used to define leaders. And chances are, flexible isn’t one you typically think about. I mean, is being a flexible leader even a good idea? Most would agree we want leaders to be consistent. So, it begs the question: are we risking consistency if we strive for flexibility?\ Consistency in some things
Do you answer work emails after hours and on weekends? Do you resent it? Maybe it doesn’t make any difference to you. But what if it was against the law to expect you to do work outside of agreed-upon hours? A growing number of companies have passed “Right to Disconnect” laws. Here’s a short article
Leaders, whether they realize it or not, are in the change business. After all, if nothing was changing, and things were going great, would we even need leaders? But since things are always changing, perhaps faster than ever, we need leaders who can effectively lead change. In other words, leaders need to master change leadership. To
There are plenty of definitions of wisdom – and not just from the dictionary. There are philosophical and psychological definitions – even biblical ones. My goal here isn’t to dive into those distinctions but to be pragmatic and practical about the important quality of wisdom – more specifically leadership wisdom. Why? Because whatever your definition, given the
I’m writing this before Election Day, not knowing who will be elected to serve as our President. And I’m not writing a political piece, but I am making a prediction (not that one). And I hope, that for those who read it, it will make my prediction wrong. Anxious and emotional. Lots of people, regardless of who
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