My outlook on the office environment took a turn when I began to see each person as a leader, regardless of their job role or title. By perceiving everyone as a leader, you can break…
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From Passive to Active: Simplifying the Shift
Not everyone jumps into their professional life ready to lead or voice their thoughts loudly. Some prefer staying in the background, a feeling I understand well. However, shifting from a passive role to an active…
Finding Your Way: How Organizations Work Like Machines, Living Things, and Social Circles
It’s tempting to think of organizations as machines–with people put in place and levers pulled to tweak outcomes. Similarly, envisioning organizations as living organisms is fascinating. Each member plays a specific role, with a central…
Listen and Adapt or Lose Your People
I had been managing remote teams globally for 15 years before COVID-19 hit. Operating in this environment requires people to be flexible, independent, and trustworthy. I needed to trust that they could convey a message…
When They Know More Than You
Your average new employee, fresh out of college, has likely experienced a lot more than you had at their age. Here’s a summarized overview based on available data from Common Sense Media and the primary…
Analysis Paralysis
The allure of ‘just one more thing’—another detail, another opinion—can be paralyzing. Planning who does what may offer clarity, but eventually, you must act. Take the initiative. Present your idea. Real-world feedback is invaluable and…