Recently, a CEO I know (I’ll call him Jeff) invited me to weigh in on a corporate strategy initiative that his company was undertaking. Jeff and his leadership team had been focused on day-to-day ...

As a leader, it can be tempting to fall into the trap of thinking you have all the answers. After all, successful problem-solving and making quick decisions were a big part of getting to where you are ...

Across key societal institutions, such as courtrooms, classrooms, and newsrooms, we have an unspoken contract that says only lawyers, teachers, and journalists are entitled to ask questions. In a ...

As a mentor, I recently found some real insight on this subject in a classic book by Robert Bruce Shaw, aptly named Leadership Blindspots. Shaw specializes in organizational performance and has helped ...