The business world is in a state of constant evolution. Go-to growth strategies are less reliable than they used to be. Systems we’ve trusted for decades are now systematizing the wrong things. Leadership behaviors we consistently touted – drive for results, accountability, negotiation – are still important, yet insufficient, and now share the spotlight with … Read More
In early June, 2015, just under 50 black executives – myself included – were inducted into the Executive Leadership Council, the pre-eminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global black executives in C-Suites, on corporate boards and in global enterprises. I had been anxiously awaiting this milestone, not quite sure what to expect, but generally … Read More
When I was small, I thought my father was invincible. If a thing broke, he fixed it. Got lost, he found it. Needed doing, he did it. But he never did anything quietly, and he got it honestly. He has four sisters and one brother, and our family gatherings usually morphed into a battle for whose stories … Read More
I’m always on the lookout for examples of inspirational leadership. I can’t help myself…few topics pique my curiosity more. Lately, though, I’ve seen several examples of poor leadership in action, and it ain’t pretty. That said, we can learn as much from these unfortunate displays as we can from extraordinary ones. So here goes. 5 … Read More
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