leading teams

The Science of Curiosity
Leadership

The Science of Curiosity

Curiosity starts early. Children throw cups from highchairs over and over, testing gravity and their parents.
Erin Wildermuth
Investigative Leadership
Leadership

Investigative Leadership

Eight years ago, Craig Ross achieved a career milestone. He became the majority owner, CEO, and president of Verus Global, a leadership development…
Andrea Williams
The Counsel of Scorpions
Leadership

The Counsel of Scorpions

Solomon was said to be the most successful king that Israel ever had—renowned for his wisdom and his riches. His heir Rehoboam, not so much.
Jeremy Lott
The Science of Intuition
Leadership

The Science of Intuition

Your intuition is a lot like Shawn Spencer. If you’re not familiar with the hit TV show Psych, Spencer is a private detective with a twist: he has everyone…
Erin Wildermuth
Big Data is Overrated
Leadership

Big Data is Overrated

If thou gaze long into an algorithm, the algorithm will also gaze into… well, not exactly thee, right?
shawnmacomber
How to Avoid a Nuclear War
Leadership

How to Avoid a Nuclear War

You will never make a fully-informed decision. Accept it. The reality is that every choice involves using limited information, can have unforeseen…
RiShawn Biddle
Words as Self-Sabotage
Leadership

Words as Self-Sabotage

You are often your own worst enemy. It starts with the words out of your mouth and the voices in your head.
RiShawn Biddle
The Science of Words
Leadership

The Science of Words

The idea of self-talk elicits images of less-than-sane people muttering to themselves as they stumble about less-than-safe streets.
Erin Wildermuth
Words That Changed History
Leadership

Words That Changed History

People have delivered countless speeches in history. But even speeches delivered by the most prominent people, on the most auspicious occasions, routinely make…
thomaskidd
4 Things Your People Need to Win at Work
Leadership

4 Things Your People Need to Win at Work

Good leaders know that you’re only as strong as your team. Businesses thrive or fail based on your team’s ability to execute the organization’s mission and…
Andrea Williams
Just Enough Cook
Leadership

Just Enough Cook

Steve Jobs was a virtuoso. Using technology and design, he changed the way we think about computers, phones, music, and movies.
Jeremy Lott
A Culture of Rising to the Challenge
Leadership

A Culture of Rising to the Challenge

Building an internal culture that loves a challenge is not just a good thing for businesses to do. It is actually essential if that company is going to grow.
Pratik Dholakiya
4 Steps to Foster Creativity
Leadership

4 Steps to Foster Creativity

Creativity is not some remote and solitary island. Each day, from the studios of legendary visual effects outfit Industrial Light & Magic to the conference…
RiShawn Biddle
Automation for the People
Leadership

Automation for the People

If you want to understand how hard it can be to automate, consider the many attempts to replace cashiers with self-checkout systems.
Jeremy Lott
End Your Fear of Power Sharing
Leadership

End Your Fear of Power Sharing

It started with my first day on the job. I’d just been named senior leader at a growing organization with a generously-sized staff.
Larry Wilson
The Science of Meditation
Leadership

The Science of Meditation

Three years ago I boarded a crowded, somewhat dirty bus and set off for Wat Suan Mokkh, a Thai forest monastery.
Erin Wildermuth
I Love Energy!
Leadership

I Love Energy!

“Are you tired, run down, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular? The answer to all of your problems are in this little bottle!
Andrew Lott