Leader’s Ability to Communicate Effectively
A leader’s ability to communicate clearly and effectively with employees, within teams, and across an organisation is one of the foundations of a succe…
Empathy
The Decency Quotient
One basic quality that every successful leader must have is intelligence, which is usually measured by Intelligence Quotient or IQ. We do not want dumb…
Can we really deliver innovation?
Let’s be really honest with ourselves. We are good, sometimes even great, at coming up with innovative ideas. Occasionally we actually are able to thin…
What Do You Learn in Human-Centered Design Training?
IDEO.org’s definition of human-centered design is elegant and concise: “Human-centered design sits at the intersection of empathy and creativity.” But,…
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU HAVE – Step 2 for a better quality life in lock-down
In a previous article, I proposed to “settle” into this lock-down experience, as a proverbial "Step 1" of a personal walk to better your quality of li…
COVID-19 Treasure Hunt: Turn lockdown into a better quality life (In 2 steps)
Do you feel stuck and restricted because of Covid-19 social distancing and lockdown measures? Are you forced to #STAYHOME? Join me on a personal treasu…
To maintain a creative climate, keep sight of the trees, not just the wood
October 2019 saw 172 CEOs leave their posts, setting a new high in what was already a record year for C-Suite churn. It’s tempting to acknowledge the p…
The Hand of Time
The Summer of 1978 had arrived. The wafting salt air filled my chest and the warm summer sand caressed the bottom of my feet. I had been paroled from a…
Putting Emotional Barriers in the Rear-view Mirror
Wham! My whole body was jolted out of a casual car ride down a dusty I-25 exit ramp in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I had been hit by an inattentive driver…
The Two Forms of Value Creation
The Dell-ASUS story that Harvard University’s Clayton Christensen refers to as 'a greek tragedy' is a good example to understand the different, and som…
Is Empathy the key to innovation
Many articles have been written on the ways to build a culture of innovation. We talk about flexible work schedules, workshops on creativity, and craft…