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Why Directors Need a Board Mindset

Boards, Decision Making

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

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Links Between Ambiguity Tolerance and Success

Excellence, Leadership, Strategy

In her 2001 bestseller Seabiscuit, author Laura Hillenbrand introduced readers to an underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend. Seabiscuit, a small horse so broken that owners had considered euthanizing him, stood only 15 hands high. This smallish mud-colored animal with forelegs that didn’t straighten all the way, had an inauspiciousRead more

How to Develop a Disruptive Mindset

Decision Making, Excellence

In 1968, sociologist Robert Merton used the term “The Matthew Effect” to explain the origins of exceptional people when he formulated the theory of “cumulative advantage.” The term has its foundation in the Christian gospel of Matthew: “For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but fromRead more

What Qualifies as a Disruptive Mindset?

Culture, Leadership

This week, after more than a quarter of a decade at the helm, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced that he will step away from his role as chief executive later this year and transition to the role of executive chair. Since its founding in 1995, Bezos has overseen the company from an online bookseller toRead more

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Tips For Overcoming Unconscious Bias

Decision Making, Leadership

About this time last year, I bought a new car that has sensors on the mirrors that warn me when someone travels into my blind spot. It took me a while to get used to the new technology, as it always does, but once I learned to rely on the flashing warning lights, I startedRead more

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