Bosses matter because they generate better results. That’s what the authors of “The Value of Bosses” found in their research. A variety of accepted econometric/statistical techniques showed that the most significant impact bosses have doesn’t come from their motivational skills; it comes from teaching workers how to be more productive, i.e., capability building. We alreadyRead more
As my clients emerged from the global economic turmoil that began in 2008, they indicated they had learned numerous lessons—the most important one: When leaders make good decisions, little else matters. When they refuse to make decisions, or show a pattern of making bad decisions, nothing else matters. As I helped these leaders position themselvesRead more
Since the onset of the pandemic, business leaders have been asking themselves and others, “What will it take to emerge from this crisis?” Others have asked a different question, “What will it take to thrive after COVID?” In my newly released book, Risky Business: Why You Must Develop a Disruptive Mindset, I address both questions.Read more
I recently had a conversation with Space Shuttle Commander and retired United Space Alliance CEO Dick Covey, a man who has advised me on two previous books, a sage that continues to serve as a source of advice and wisdom on current initiatives. Covey mentioned he had finished work on a documentary for Netflix, Challenger:Read more
In 2006, after decades of research, Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, Ph.D., introduced a simple but revolutionary idea: the power of mindset. Her research indicated that how we think about our talents and abilities determines our success in every human endeavor—school, work, sports, the arts, and business. In her groundbreaking book, Mindset: The New PsychologyRead more
