9 Best Articles in 2020
The New York Times
What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team
The New York Times
1035 saves · From 2016 · Charles Duhigg · 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 · 619 saves · 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 · 558 saves · 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.
TED Talks
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
TED Talks
488 saves · 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 · 454 saves · Mar 11th · 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 · 415 saves · Apr 19th · Uri Friedman · 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
A Time to Lead with Purpose and Humanity
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · 361 saves · Mar 24th · Hubert Joly · The corporate response to coronavirus could make stakeholder capitalism a reality.
First Round
Hire a Top Performer Every Time with These Interview Questions
First Round
~11 min read · 343 saves · From 2015 · Koru CEO Kristen Hamilton helps hundreds of people hire and get hired every year. These are the traits she knows translate into excellent performance on the job.
TheObserverEffect
Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify
TheObserverEffect
20+ min read · 335 saves · Oct 4th · Daniel Ek on how he spends his time, learns and makes decisions.
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BBC News (World)
Why the ‘paradox mindset’ is the key to success
BBC News (World)
6 min read · 173 saves · Nov 12th · Although paradoxes often trip us up, embracing contradictory ideas may actually be the secret to creativity and leadership.
Harvard Business Review
You’re Delegating. It’s Not Working. Here’s Why.
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · 139 saves · Nov 12th · Sabina Nawaz · Four common traps to avoid.
Harvard Business Review
Struggling to Solve a Problem? Try Reframing It.
Harvard Business Review
3 min read · 131 saves · Nov 23rd · Daniel Markovitz · The way you describe an issue will determine how you address it.
Quartz
A simple tip for staying assertive in difficult conversations
Quartz
1 min read · 101 saves · Nov 14th · Sarah Todd · Defuse difficult conversations with language that's both assertive and affirming.
Harvard Business Review
How to Brief a Senior Executive
Harvard Business Review
4 min read · 87 saves · Nov 10th · Lessons from an Obama White House staffer.
Harvard Business Review
What Inclusive Leaders Sound Like
Harvard Business Review
8 min read · 75 saves · Nov 19th · Researchers identified what they say — and how they say it.
MIT Sloan Management Review
The New Elements of Digital Transformation
MIT Sloan Management Review
2 min read · 58 saves · Nov 19th · The competitive advantages offered by digital technology have evolved. Here’s how to capture them.
Harvard Business Review
10 Leadership Lessons from Covid Field Hospitals
Harvard Business Review
7 min read · 26 saves · Nov 16th · Executives from NHS Nightingale and Boston Hope shed light on what’s worked for them.
MIT Sloan School of Management
Former United States CTO: Why inclusive work leads to better outcomes
MIT Sloan School of Management
3 min read · 24 saves · Nov 9th · Ex-Google exec Megan Smith says an inclusive work climate leads to better business, research, and impact outcomes. Here are 4 ways to achieve that goal.
Quartz
A new book about humility in leadership arrives with excellent timing
Quartz
5 min read · 23 saves · Nov 18th · The US president-elect embodies the qualities outlined in Marilyn Gist's new book, "The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility," which argues the world is ready for humble leadership.
