The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation
The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation by Frans Johansson Johansson, founder and former CEO of an enterprise software company, argues that innovations occur when people see beyond their expertise and approach situations actively, with an eye toward putting available materials together in new combinations. Because of ions, “the movement […]
Managing at the Speed of Change: How Resilient Managers Succeed and Prosper Where Others Fail
Managing at the Speed of Change: How Resilient Managers Succeed and Prosper Where Others Fail by Daryl R. Conner In this clinical study turned management guide, psychologist and business lecturer Conner discusses change as an inevitable, often disorienting element of the modern worker’s business life. Citing the dysfunction likely to occur among employees facing corporate-merger […]
Being Transparent
Being Transparent May 13, 2015 10:33:59 AM “Being Transparent is the opposite of hiding an agenda, protecting one’s ego, or being insincere. At the same time, transparent leaders are strategic about information and share it with purpose and integrity.” Excerpt from, The Cycle of Transformation by Deb Siverson (that’s me!) I have a dear friend who recently […]
Living Out-Loud
Living Out-Loud Oct 16, 2017 12:17:59 PM The reoccurring nightmare appears every few months to remind me of a fear I can’t fully grasp. In my dream, I’m running, from someone or something, that is rapidly closing in on me. Sometimes the circumstances change, but what always remains, is that I scream for help and […]
Me Too: a culture of silence
Me Too: a culture of silence Nov 20, 2017 5:13:34 PM This past month women have been raising their voices, telling their stories and healing relationship systems that have long tolerated sexual harassment. Women in my generation often have a “Me Too” story, or at the very least, know of someone who does. Daily, it […]
Leading Mindfully
Leading Mindfully Mar 26, 2020 2:00:00 PM Why leaders should practice mindfulness during these unprecedented times What is Mindfulness? “Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us” (Mindful.org). While not being overly […]
Seeking Alignment in a Polarized World
Jun 23, 2020 10:42:04 AM When we change the quality of our conversations it is possible to transform our relationships and expand our world. But too often, we first look for where we disagree and polarize around those differences. Our conversations are then filled with resistance and defensiveness rather than elevated thinking and creativity. The […]
Creating Moments of Joy
Creating Moments of Joy Feb 26, 2021 4:05:10 PM Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. Yesterday one of my clients asked, “how do I stay motivated and upbeat during such a dark time?” The way I coach others to answer this question for themselves is to ask: These questions evoke thoughts and feelings about what […]
Podcast: Interview with Julia Hill-Nichols
In this Podcast interview, Julia Hill-Nichols talks about building authentic trust in teams; offering insight on transformational leadership + coaching.
Podcast: Social and Emotional Intelligence
In this Podcast interview Dr. Laura Belsten discusses Social and Emotional Intelligence and its impact on leadership and employee engagement.