Create an Environment for Constructive Disagreement
Yesterday we shared strategies for how to use language in disagreements. If you want people to share bold ideas and challenge assumptions,…
What to Say When Disagreeing
Constructive disagreement can spark creativity, prevent costly errors, and drive better decisions. To keep disagreements from escalating into conflict, you need to…
Building a Company That Lasts Beyond Its Founder
Many companies falter when their early leaders step away—not because their vision was wrong, but because it wasn’t built to endure. If…
Leading Effectively Under a Chaotic CEO
When a CEO is hard to work with, the ripple effects can be quick and damaging. If your CEO is unpredictable, dismissive,…
5 Behaviors That Lead to Disruptive Innovation
Disruptive innovation doesn’t start with a breakthrough product—it starts with a mindset. Whether you’re designing software or writing cookbooks, certain behaviors can…
6 Steps to Identifying Your Core Values
As a leader, you’ll face numerous high-stakes situations. When there’s no clear playbook for how to handle them, your personal core values…
Focus Your Team on Either Learning or Performance
In today’s workplace, teams are often asked to perform flawlessly while also learning and innovating. But trying to pursue both equally can…
Steady Your Team in Anxious Times
In times of uncertainty, your team looks to you not just for strategy, but for reassurance and direction. To move people from…
Stop Treating Company Culture Like a Campaign
Company culture isn’t built through values posters or wellbeing perks. It’s shaped by what senior leaders do—especially when it’s hard. If you…
Avoiding the AI Experimentation Trap
With headlines questioning AI’s value, it’s tempting to see experimentation as a waste. But the real problem isn’t trying new things—it’s unfocused…