What a Japanese Word Teaches us about Creativity
Those of us who seek - and study - human creativity are besieged with overused tropes. “Think outside the box” ...
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What’s Your Training Schedule?
There’s an old saying among professional boxers: “Champions don’t become champions in the ring; they are merely recognized there.” The ...
Effort vs. Results
Imagine that a loved one is on the operating table in a life-or-death situation. You and your family gather in ...
Simulate to Stimulate
Pilots are required to invest hundreds of hours in simulated flight scenarios before taking command of a live aircraft. Race ...
What Every Leader Wants: Five Undisputed Steps to Getting Promoted Fast and Never Getting Fired
The allure of the corner office has captured the imagination of nearly everyone in the working world. A promotion to ...
Fear and Creativity Cannot Coexist
As business leaders, we know that innovation is the only way to grow. We demand inventive thinking, but are we ...
The Five New Faces Of Leadership
In the context of seemingly endless volatility, the pandemic has led many of us to pause in order to reassess what ...
Invent Your Own Language
I've often wondered why some organizations enjoy a disproportionate share of the wins. It's easier to explain in business when ...
Are You a Thermostat or Thermometer?
While these two temperature-related instruments may be easy to confuse, they're actually surprisingly different. Thermometers can report the current temperature ...
Ditch the New Year’s Resolution; Try This Instead
By the end of this second week of January, 29% of us will abandon our New Year's resolutions. By the end of the year, ...