By MARTIN E. P. SELIGMAN and JOHN TIERNEYMAY We are misnamed. We call ourselves Homo sapiens, the “wise man,” but that’s more of a boast than a description. What makes us wise? What sets us apart from other animals? Various answers have been proposed — language, tools, cooperation, culture, tasting …
“The modern economies that will undergo a fourth industrial revolution will not be those that worship machines, but those that support human creativity.” by Itai Palti Growth in the first industrial revolution was driven by engineering, the second through electricity and production lines, and the third by technology and information. …
The research is clear: when we choose humble, unassuming people as our leaders, the world around us becomes a better place. by Margarita Mayo Humble leaders improve the performance of a company in the long run because they create more collaborative environments. They have a balanced view of themselves – both …
How many times do we see a business leader make a decision without a lot of data, seemingly without deliberation, and make the right call? Not very often, in the “western” world. But every so often we encounter that rare leader who makes impossible decisions and, time and again, gets …
It’s no secret that employees and leaders see the importance of purpose in business. What does it really mean to bring purpose to life for employees, and why does it matter for the business? In a time of heightened stakeholder expectations, business leaders are rightly concerned with how purpose can …
You will never figure out “how” until you are clear on “why.” By David Koji Asking ourselves “why” is generally a reactionary response after we have done something. Why did I do that? Or, why do I continue to do something? In the business world, “why” cannot be an afterthought. It must …
By: Annet Baingana “ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose” – Jim Elliott, Missionary martyred in Ecuador. I once heard the story of a woman who sat in an audience watching an expert pianist play. Afterwards, she went up and …
“He smiled. “You should slow down and enjoy your coffee. Work will always be there.”” By J. Gerald Suarez I had finished a series of lectures in Spain and was eager to head back to the United States to catch up on work. I should’ve taken a few days off …
How do you define leadership? What are the measures of leadership success? Where do you begin? You are a coach. You coach leaders. Sometimes you coach those who would like to be leaders. “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the …
Here’s the newest guide for learning about cognitive biases and debugging your brain. by Bahar Gholipour The human brain has been sculpted over the course of millions of years of evolution, so you’d think it’s been debugged pretty well. But it’s still left with so many mental glitches. Just take …
