The truth about leadership today is that we’ve passed the point of no return. Inclusive leadership is the future. The world of work has fundamentally changed. If you’re a leader operating with the same mindset and tool kit you used five years ago, you’re not...
Leading when you are dealing with a manager whose behavior is unhelpful is hard. They might be a brilliant strategist but a terrible communicator, a micromanager who crushes innovation, or a leader who simply isn’t modeling the inclusive behavior your...
Career transitions are not easy. I’ve been having some hard conversations with clients and friends lately who are deeply unsatisfied with their jobs, most often due to a toxic or poor workplace culture. They say things like, “I don’t know what else I...
Speaking up can feel hard. Imagine that you’re sitting in a meeting, or perhaps reviewing a project plan, and something just doesn’t feel right. You have a perspective, a crucial piece of data, or a gentle challenge that needs to be heard. But the person you...
If you’re anything like me, your instinct when someone comes to you with a problem is often to jump straight to solutions. “Here’s what you should do,” “My advice is…”, “When I had that problem, I did this…”...
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “I’m afraid to give feedback,” or “I just don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.” We tie ourselves in knots, especially when giving feedback across differences....