The Art of the Curveball Question
Tough questions don’t always produce revealing answers. If someone can anticipate what you’ll ask, they can prepare a polished response and steer…
3 Ways to Design Creative Pairings
The best creative partnerships aren’t based on chemistry alone. They work because the combination gives one or both people access to something…
Deliver Bad Earnings News Without Making It Worse
When results start moving in the wrong direction, your instinct may be to wait until you have every number, answer, and talking…
When to Collaborate and When to Compete
As markets become more connected, few companies can succeed entirely on their own. You may need to work with competitors on shared…
Don’t Let “Leadership Drift” Stall Your AI Strategy
Leadership drift happens when you and your fellow leaders recognize the need for change individually but fail to act on it collectively….
3 Ways to Lead Better Conversations
As a leader, the quality of your team’s conversations shapes the quality of its decisions. But productive conversations rarely happen by accident;…
Build a Culture of Candor and Accountability
A culture of niceness can make work feel comfortable, but it can also weaken accountability and performance. When people avoid hard conversations,…
Invest Smarter in Growth
Investing in growth is about more than deciding how much capital to spend. You also need to understand whether your investments support…
Don’t Plan Your Career Too Far in Advance
Long-term career plans are harder to rely on when work is changing quickly. Instead of trying to predict where you’ll be years…
Are You Less Willing to Take a Chance on Remote Hires?
Remote work can make it harder to develop inexperienced employees, tempting you to hire only candidates who can contribute immediately. But continually…