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How Can AI Create Cognitive Friction?
One of the most compelling promises of generative AI is that it will remove tedious work from overloaded human workers. AI can draft the email, summarize the document, organize the…
What We’re Reading: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
For this month’s reading pick, we chose The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt, one of the most…
Is It Time for the End of ‘Always Learning’?
For years, ‘always be learning’ has been one of the defining mantras of the modern workplace. As technology evolves and new skills emerge, employees are encouraged to continuously upskill, reskill,…
Leadership Blind Spots: Don’t Let Them Eclipse Your Judgement
With a solar eclipse taking place in many parts of the world, millions of people will stop to witness the extraordinary sight. For a few brief moments, the moon passes…
What Comes After CEO Succession?
Much has been written about CEO succession planning, and for good reason. A poorly managed transition can unsettle investors, disrupt strategy, and create uncertainty throughout an organization. Last year's Harvard…
The Promotion Paradox: Are We Promoting Our Best People Out of Their Strengths?
For generations, promotions have been viewed as the ultimate reward for exceptional performance. An employee consistently exceeds expectations, demonstrates expertise, and delivers results…so naturally, they're promoted into management. But what…
Is Workplace Patience on the Rise?
For years, the modern workplace has celebrated speed. Faster decisions. Faster hiring. Faster innovation. Faster responses to emails, messages, and meetings. The emergence of artificial intelligence has only accelerated these…
The Hidden Cost of Bad Internships
Every summer, organizations across the country welcome a new cohort of interns. For many employers, internships are viewed as a valuable talent pipeline, acting as a chance to identify future…
The Rise of Career Minimalism: Why Less Climbing Doesn’t Mean Less Commitment
For decades, career success followed a familiar formula: work hard, earn promotions, manage larger teams, and keep climbing the corporate ladder. Today, however, that definition is evolving. A growing number…
The Mediocrity Trap: Are We Overstandardizing Leadership?
A lot of leadership development and management training relies on leveraging standard models, and recently we found ourselves asking an interesting question: does this mean we're taking away the opportunity…
Why Mediation Should Be Every Organization’s Secret Leadership Skill
Conflict is an inevitable part of work. Bring together people with different experiences, personalities, priorities, and perspectives, and disagreements are bound to happen. So the question isn't whether conflict will…
What We’re Reading: Coaching as a Leader by Jennifer Kidby
For this month's reading pick, we explored a book that focuses on one of the most valuable skills modern leaders can develop: coaching. Coaching as a Leader by Jennifer Kidby…
