How 7 Modern Leaders Operationalized The Value of Diversity — Diversity isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a strength — but far too many leaders approach diversity in simplistic ways, peppering their teams with employees from various underrepresented or marginalized groups and hoping for the best. Embodying diversity as a value is much more complex than that. It’s about more than…

How 7 Modern Leaders Operationalized The Value of Innovation — Innovation often happens when we least expect it. When Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, he was looking for ways to cure various diseases. He didn’t have much luck until he took a second look at a contaminated Petri dish, which ended up being the basis for his great discovery. Then…

How 7 Modern Leaders Operationalized The Value of Servitude — The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically amplified levels of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in our world. Whether during this pandemic or other times of adversity, people tend to duck for cover, retreat, and turn inward. …

Lessons from a Year of Maximizing — Seven years ago, my friend Dev Basu inspired me to compile a list of lessons learned during 365-day rotations around the Sun. My anthology includes orbits number 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31. This is 32. 1. The most infectious thing about COVID-19 is the truth. At some level, every person on the planet is striving to transcend three…

Lessons From a Year of Abundance — Six years ago, my friend Dev Basu inspired me to compile a list of lessons learned during 365-day rotations around the Sun. My anthology includes orbits number 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30. This is 31. 1. Operate from a place of excess. Pass the plug. Generosity is a paradox: the more you give, the more you…

Lessons From a Year of Foundations — Five years ago, my friend Dev Basu inspired me to compile a list of lessons learned during 365-day rotations around the sun. My anthology includes orbits numbers 26, 27, 28, and 29. This is 30. 1. You won’t master what you don’t enjoy. If it’s not fun, you’re not going to do a lot of it. And if…

Get The Most Out Of Your Informational Interview — Within the first five minutes of my meeting with Clarissa, I suspected that I had made a mistake. And by the ten-minute mark of this informational interview, my suspicions were confirmed; Clarissa—a recent graduate—offered to buy me coffee in exchange for picking my brain. And as usual, I was happy…