Insights
Insights
Notes on human centered leadership, creativity, and moving people through change.
Psychological Safety Isn’t a Perk. It’s the Leader’s Job.
What psychological safety is, what Google and Amy Edmondson's research found, and the four conditions leaders build, with practical steps and an FAQ.
The Creative Alliance: The Operating System Behind High-Performing Teams
What the Creative Alliance is, how Bonds, Creative Tasks and Goals work together in high-performing teams, and a quick check to use with your own team.
Leadership is a Verb, Not a Title
Leadership is something you do, not a title you hold. The definition of Human Centered Leadership, its three dimensions, and why the work starts inside.
We’ve Moved to a Feeling Economy — Has Your Leadership Caught Up?
What the Feeling Economy is, why empathy and creativity now drive performance, and what leaders need to do differently to keep pace.
The Leadership Crisis No One Is Talking About — The Case for a New Kind of Leadership
Only 30% of employees are engaged and disengagement costs $8.8 trillion a year. Why the leadership model is the real problem, and what to do instead.
Bridges & Barriers to Creativity
Three bridges that enable creativity at work and three barriers that quietly kill it, from research with women leaders, plus a diagnostic for your team.
The Quiet Advantage
How creative confidence becomes a leadership edge for women: four mindsets, the Barbie Monologue, mentors vs. allies, and five practices to build it.
Creativity is Not a Department
Creativity isn't confined to creative roles. Four creative competencies hiding in plain sight, why women rarely get credit for them, and how to fix it.
The Power of Stories
People think in stories, so it’s no surprise that storytelling can be a powerful tool for human centered leaders. Storytelling helps human centered leaders gain better insight into…
The Power of Building on Ideas: How to Create a Winning Team Dynamic
How do you create a team dynamic that encourages collaboration and listening? Let’s dive in with a few tips.