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Is your negativity masking a need for control?
Recently, I worked with a CEO who initially wanted to address her "negativity problem." She recognized her tendency toward sarcasm and...
Mar 202 min read


Mastering the Art of Bad News: A six-step approach for training and development leaders
As L&D professionals, we love sharing wins - but what about when projects don't go as planned?
Mar 11 min read


Jack Welch's Final Warning: Are You Growing Fast Enough? 📈
World Economic Forum, Davos 2025 In 2020, Jack Welch made a profound observation in GE's annual shareholder report: "We've long believed...
Feb 184 min read

Why Your Self-Doubt Might Actually Be a Superpower
"I still sometimes feel like a loser kid in high school. I just have to pick myself up and tell myself that I'm a superstar every morning...
Nov 12, 20244 min read


ACC Docket: Enhancing Leadership Through the Art of Receiving and Delivering Feedback
I vividly recall my first critical lesson about feedback. As a summer associate, I poured my energy into crafting a legal memo, only to...
Nov 8, 20241 min read


Harvard Business Review: How to Navigate a Job Offer from a Competitor
Have you ever been tempted by a job offer from a competitor? It's a thrilling prospect, but fraught with potential pitfalls. After a year...
Oct 12, 20241 min read


Compliance Week: How are you keeping up? The adoption of AI in compliance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business landscape, and this is especially true for anyone working in...
Aug 22, 20241 min read


New book! Modern Achievement, by Asheesh Advani & Marshall Goldsmith
I'm delighted to be included in "Modern Achievement" -- a new book written by Asheesh Advani, President & CEO of JA Worldwide, and...
Aug 21, 20241 min read

Leader to Leader Journal: Success Depends On Welcoming — Not Shooting — The Messenger
❓How Prepared Are You to Deliver Bad News❓ In business, success hinges on more than just sharing good news—it's about how well we handle...
Aug 5, 20241 min read

Boost your influence with this Japanese technique
Have you ever been blindsided by the lack of support for your proposal? This kind of situation is frustrating, especially when you...
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Seis errores que cometen los lideres al anunciar despidos
Encantado de ver mi reciente artículo de Harvard Business Review republicado por el Diario Gestión. Despidos con empatía, decencia y una...
May 21, 20241 min read


CCO liability: How to protect your compliance career (Compliance Week)
Being a gatekeeper in hashtag#compliance and hashtag#risk has always required grit, faith that you're contributing to the greater good,...
May 6, 20241 min read


Harvard Business Review: 6 Mistakes Leaders Make When Announcing Layoffs
From Amii on HBR: Layoffs are trauma-inducing for an organization and its employees. When handled badly, some people (and organizations)...
May 4, 20241 min read


🔨 That time I got smacked down...
Have you ever been on top at work, and then blown it? I’d been at an organization for several years, loved it, and had two C-suite...
Mar 7, 20243 min read


💪🏽 Master this one trait to boost productivity
Hey friends! Riddle me this: I am sought by leaders, elusive yet prime, In focus, I thrive, in distraction, I decline. I shape decisions,...
Jan 23, 20242 min read

Embrace Change in 2024: Navigate the New Year with Resilience & Growth 🚀 (3 min video/CC)
I love turning the page to the new year. It's an opportunity to reflect on what I want to keep, change, and leave behind. I was recently...
Jan 5, 20241 min read


Compliance Week: The road from CCO to board: What compliance professionals need to know
For decades, corporate board seats have been a semi-retirement strategy for chief executive officers and chief financial officers who...
Dec 4, 20231 min read


Harvard Business Publishing: Education Insights
It's right around now that teachers start getting frustrated with their students. This resonates, as my college-aged daughters gear up...
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Compliance Week: Best practices for navigating political discussions among coworkers
I wrote this article for Compliance Week during the last election cycle, but my advice hasn't aged. If you're seeking to navigate a...
Aug 21, 20231 min read


🔑 Unlocking the Mystery of Perceptions: Why Changing Others' Views Is a Challenge
Hi friends! Have you ever found yourself on a journey of self-improvement, diligently working to change certain behaviors, only to...
Aug 21, 20233 min read
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