20 Leadership Capacities based on Systems Thinking
Understanding systems thinking is a must for modern leaders. In Reading the Room, David Kantor outlines a list of leadership…
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The Systems Thinking Iceberg
The systems thinking iceberg is a useful thinking model for leaders when dealing with intractable problems that never seem to…
Cognitive Distortions that Undermine Clear Thinking
Leaders are paid to think clearly. And a big impediment to clear thinking is what CBT/REBT calls Cognitive Distortions:…
7 Principles of Effective Constructive Feedback
Most managers suck at giving effective, constructive feedback. Equally, most of us are bad at receiving and processing constructive feedback.…
The Johari Window: A Guide for Leaders
The Johari Window is a 2x2 matrix that captures how we communicate based on self-knowledge and how others see us.…
Ground rules for effective meetings and groups
How can you run more effective meetings? One way is to study folks who are masters at running effective meetings,…
If Vincent van Gogh Was Your Career Coach
Most of us have heard of Vincent van Gogh the artist but not many are aware that he was an…
Building vs Buying Complexity: the Pleasure of Process
Increasing entropy is the natural state of the universe — everything disintegrates to lower levels of order, especially living things. But…
Amazon's Leadership Principles: A Deep Dive
Whether you're preparing for an interview at Amazon, or a leader wanting to get better, there’s something…
The Laws of Systems Thinking
In The Fifth Discipline, there's a useful primer on systems thinking that I keep going back to. Senge…
The Amazon Management and Decision Making System
Just as the Toyota Production System revolutionized manufacturing, Amazon revolutionized the world of e-commerce. But unlike Toyota's system,…
Herzberg Hygiene Factors vs Motivators — Why People Leave Managers, not Jobs
How true is the statement that "people leave managers, not jobs"? Should you prioritize compensation, or is it…
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