Random Thoughts on Leadership and Life

Stories from helping organizations embrace New Ways of Working
I Love Receiving Feedback!

Let’s be honest – most people don’t enjoy receiving feedback. Many of us feel like the person in the picture when the boss asks if we’d like feedback… We know we should say yes, all while our internal alarm system is screaming at us to brace for impact. This reaction often stems from how feedback...

How to Determine the Pathways in Your Organization?

When Walt Disney envisioned Disneyland, he waited to observe where visitors naturally walked before laying down sidewalks, allowing natural behaviors to dictate design. This approach, mirrored by Michigan State University (main image), emphasizes adapting to natural pathways rather than imposing predetermined routes. Unfortunately these examples are rare and more often than not, control is prioritized,...

Cultivating Effective Communication

In the ever-evolving complex landscape of modern leadership, the importance of effective communication cannot be overstated. It was therefore no surprise that effective communication was one of five themes ChatGPT identified when I tasked it with analyzing over 250 Harvard Business Review Management Tips of the Day from 2023. You can read a short summary...