9 Best Articles in 2021
The New York Times
What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team
The New York Times
20+ min read · From 2017 · New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter.
First Round
Radical Candor — The Surprising Secret to Being a Good Boss
First Round
10 min read · From 2015 · Kim Scott cut her teeth as a manager at Apple and Google, and now helps create great leaders as an author and coach for companies like Twitter. Here's the secret that's made all the difference for her.
James Clear
Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead.
James Clear
5 min read · From 2013 · When it comes to getting things done and making progress in the areas that are important to you, there is a much better way to do things.
Fast Company
How to train your brain to be more present
Fast Company
3 min read · Jan 4th · This temptation to multitask has only gotten worse in the work-from-home era. But there are ways to fight it.
TED Talks
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
TED Talks
From 2015 · Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers ...
Harvard Business Review
How to Spot an Incompetent Leader
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · 2020-03-11 · We have the tools, we just don’t use them.
The Atlantic
New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet
The Atlantic
~15 min read · 2020-04-19 · Jacinda Ardern’s leadership style, focused on empathy, isn’t just resonating with her people; it’s putting the country on track for success against the coronavirus.
Harvard Business Review
How to Stop Overthinking Everything
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · Feb 10th · Five tips to save you from yourself.
Fast Company
Overthinking is the bane of decision-making. This how to cut back on constantly analyzing things
Fast Company
3 min read · Mar 23rd · You’re risking more than just wasted time. Overanalyzing can also hold you back from pursuing new opportunities.
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3 min read · Apr 20th · Your next meeting should be silent Here’s how to change the conversation Meetings can be completely sidelined in the first 30 seconds. There’s one in every group: the guy who opens his mouth first.…
Harvard Business Review
What Does It Mean to Be a Manager Today?
Harvard Business Review
6 min read · Apr 15th · Managers need a new set of skills to succeed in a world of remote work, automation, and shifting employee expectations.
Harvard Business Review
6 Strategies for Leading Through Uncertainty
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · Apr 26th · Start by embracing the discomfort of not knowing.
Harvard Business Review
Is Your Team Solving Problems, or Just Identifying Them?
Harvard Business Review
10 min read · Apr 14th · Eight ways to encourage your team to think more critically.
Lifehack
What Is Decision Fatigue And How To Combat It
Lifehack
5 min read · May 3rd · Are you struggling to make good decisions? Adopt these strategies to overcome decision fatigue and start making the right choices.
Harvard Business Review
What Good Leaders Do When Replacing Bad Leaders
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · Apr 16th · Three actions to help your team move on.
The Verge
Inside the all-hands meeting that led to a third of Basecamp employees quitting
The Verge
9 min read · May 4th · Workers had questions, leadership did not have answers
Fast Company
Just as fast as your star can rise at work, it can fall. Here’s how to keep…
Fast Company
5 min read · Apr 29th · These volatile times have changed the metrics for success. Two leadership consultants offer ways to keep up and stand out.
Harvard Business Review
How Inclusive Is Your Leadership?
Harvard Business Review
7 min read · Apr 19th · A research-based tool to help leaders understand how their behaviors impact employees.
Harvard Business Review
6 Leadership Paradoxes for the Post-Pandemic Era
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · Apr 23rd · To thrive in an increasingly complex world, leaders will need to develop seemingly contradictory skill sets.
