by Constance | Apr 16, 2020 | Leadership
How Leaders Can Manage The Disruptors and Why They Should In the midst of extreme disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is much adaptation that is constructive, hopeful and heartwarming. Most people are able to adjust and cope, even though they may be...
by Constance | Mar 19, 2020 | Leadership
Leading In Extreme Circumstances The collective concern felt by people everywhere is palpable. My clients, senior leaders in both board and executive roles, are asking for advice. Of course, my advice depends upon their particular situation and most clients have...
by Constance | Mar 5, 2020 | Leadership
What We Ought To Learn From Jack Welch Much has been written about Jack Welch, the legendary CEO of General Electric who passed away this week. I admired him for knowing that, as a leader, he was also a teacher. Wise teachers caution their students against idolizing...
by Constance | Feb 20, 2020 | Leadership
What Terry Gross Knows About Learning Terry Gross, host of the fabulous radio show Fresh Air, on National Public Radio, makes her interviews sound like conversations. Lest you think this means her show misses critical points with her guests, rest assured it does not....
by Constance | Feb 6, 2020 | Leadership
The Charisma Proxy Sometimes a leader is so magnetic and compelling that people can get caught up in their energy, story, and mindset. Even smart, experienced leaders can make mistakes and sometimes they admit it, as the BBC reported Masayoshi Son, CEO of Softbank,...
by Constance | Jan 23, 2020 | Business Growth, Leadership
When Trial and Error Is Foolish If you watch people put together a new object like an IKEA bookcase or a Lego® set, you notice how and when people use the instructions, if at all. I really dislike instructions and manuals, taking pride (too much, I admit) in the trial...
