Most organizations I work with believe they are harbingers of objective meritocracy – with one major exception: the individuals inside those organizations that know they’ve been screwed over. And at some point or another, that will mean just about all of us. We know we don’t consciously hold or act on our biases. We’d like [...]
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Women Leaders in Technology
I asked a few of my female coaching clients for their opinion on the biggest issues confronting women leaders in technology. I got some stunning responses. Here’s one of them from a senior executive in Germany: “I strongly believe we must influence the work culture to really support women and men to combine career with [...]
Steve Jobs as Executive Coach
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates The irony of this blog post is that I’m writing it from Redmond, Washington where I’m working on a large project for Microsoft. I respect Microsoft as an organization. And I deeply respect Bill Gates. But I never loved any of the many PCs I’ve owned. And I love my [...]
Heard these? 4 Stories That Stop Adaptive Change
Nothing stays the same for long today, and leaders need to adapt quickly, nimbly, and responsibly — while keeping an eye on both the business and their team. This type of change requires not only making the changes themselves, but also tending the process of change for those around them. Being the most effective leader [...]
The Courage of Self Development
She made the leap necessary to recognize that how others perceived her at work would trump any of her good intentions. This was a pivotal shift. Every once in a while life kicks our butt. The Proverbial Wake-Up Call comes, and it’s usually when we least expect it. How we choose to handle the jolt is [...]
Employee Engagement Needs To Be A Movement, Not A Strategy
So there’s nothing as prestigious as a post from Seth Godin to build on my recent observations about employee engagement! He makes three important distinctions between an organization a movement a philosophy. I would add a few additional observations: • An organization is a non-human entity created to get something done. Whatever “humanity” it embodies [...]