Even the most inscrutable problems have solutions—or better outcomes than have been reached so far. Here’s how the best problem solvers crack the code. Great problem solvers are made, not born. That’s what we’ve found after decades of problem solving with leaders across business, nonprofit, and policy sectors. These leaders learn to adopt a particularly open […]
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Yvonne: According to some studies, about half or slightly more than half of the people around the world land on the introverted side of the spectrum. Yet, according to one survey, 9 out of 10 people feel pressured to act extroverted.[1] Close your eyes. Picture a great leader. How would you describe that person’s personality
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In times of crisis, your bank, accounting firm and law firm show their true worth. Earlier this week, I wrote why many of the emails sent by your service providers are being ignored, and it comes down to one basic problem: lack of empathy. In times of crisis, this is when you need them most, so
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By Michael Timms | May 12, 2020 Getting things done through others has long been thought to be the primary goal and challenge of leadership. However, the more we learn about people and performance, the more we understand that there is another factor leaders must be concerned with: employee engagement. Ensuring that employees enjoy their work and that
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The women I work with are inspiring, brilliant businesswomen, incredible writers, and are well-traveled and creative – and most also are balancing all of that with caregiving, both as moms and/or caring for loved ones. We usually work from an idyllic location in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, but as the novel coronavirus has us under stay-at-home orders,
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While being interviewed for a podcast yesterday morning, the host asked me what I saw as the primary trend for the future of law firms. Although my answer is simple, the work behind it is not – collaboration. We’ve talked about Heidi Gardner’s book, Smart Collaboration, before (and I again highly recommend reading it). One
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Business strategy is about anticipating and planning for the future. Strategic innovation is about creating a future where your firm is poised to be on top. The two are different and must work together—and that’s a real challenge for firms. It may feel good to encourage spontaneity and creativity, but random acts of innovation don’t
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