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The Tragedy of Our Times
Gordon Brown, former dean of the MIT School of Engineering, used to say, “To be a great teacher is to be a prophet —…
Performance Versus Learning in Teams: A Situation Approach
Mountain climbers recognize the difference between following an existing route and blazing a new one. Similarly, the ability to distinguish and respond to a…
Creating the World Anew
In May I had the honor to give a talk at a major international conference on systems approaches to management in Vienna, as part…
Integrating Entrepreneurship with Professional Leadership
The successful entrepreneurial journey lies at the heart of the American dream. Historically, Americans have had a romance with those who, in the words…
Blind Spots in Learning and Inference
We all face an onslaught of information daily. We use some of that information to learn and make inferences. As we do so, it…
Embodying Change: A Whole Systems Approach
When the ancient Greeks explored what constituted the ideal citizen, they identified four qualities: physically fit and strong, emotionally balanced and mature, mentally agile…
Executive Empathy: Lincoln’s Antidote to Escalation
As we approach not only the November elections but also Lincoln’s 200th birthday, it seems appropriate to reflect on his legacy. Why do so…
Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity
What would it mean if we knew how to successfully engage with the unknown, the uncomfortable, the unprecedented so that our organizations and communities…
Journey to Chaos and Back: Unlearning in Workplace Training Programs
Have you ever tried to drive on the left side of the road if you are born in a country in which one drives…
Lessons from Everest: The Role of Collaborative Leadership in Crisis
On May 10, 1996, 26 climbers from several expeditions reached the summit of Mt. Everest, the world’s highest mountain. At 29,028 feet, the peak…