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 · 1049 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 · 631 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 · 586 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.
Fast Company
How to train your brain to be more present
Fast Company
3 min read · 528 saves · Jan 4th · Art Markman · 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
505 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 · 490 saves · 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 · 425 saves · 2020-04-19 · 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.
The Observer Effect.
The Observer Effect
The Observer Effect.
20+ min read · 382 saves · 2020-12-16 · Tobi Lütke on how he spends his time, learns and makes decisions.
Harvard Business Review
A Time to Lead with Purpose and Humanity
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · 361 saves · 2020-03-24 · Hubert Joly · The corporate response to coronavirus could make stakeholder capitalism a reality.
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Harvard Business Review
How to Stop Overthinking Everything
Harvard Business Review
5 min read · 324 saves · Feb 10th · Five tips to save you from yourself.
Ness Labs
The ambidextrous mindset: how to balance exploration and exploitation
Ness Labs
4 min read · 151 saves · Feb 17th · Successful leadership is a balancing act between exploration and exploration. Leaders need to cultivate an ambidextrous mindset to avoid the success trap.
TED Talks
Yes, good leaders are authentic leaders — but here’s what that actually means
TED Talks
7 min read · 126 saves · Feb 16th · Real authenticity is playful, not rigid, and it’s part of the lifelong process of learning about yourself, says leadership researcher Herminia Ibarra PhD.
Inc.
Want to Be a Better CEO? Work on Your Writing
Inc.
2 min read · 111 saves · Feb 10th · Strong writing skills aren't just for bloggers, marketers, and salespeople.
First Round
6 Essential Leadership Lessons for the Startup C-Suite
First Round
20+ min read · 98 saves · Feb 18th · Essential lessons for startup executives and board members to level up their leadership.
Inc.
How Curiosity and Empathy Create Inspirational Leadership
Inc.
2 min read · 97 saves · Feb 16th · It's time to transform your corporate culture to deliver value where it really matters.
Harvard Business Review
Do Behavioral Nudges Work on Organizations?
Harvard Business Review
3 min read · 94 saves · Feb 22nd · New research suggests small interventions can have a big impact.
Harvard Business Review
Research: Men Get More Actionable Feedback Than Women
Harvard Business Review
10 min read · 94 saves · Feb 10th · Just because leadership feedback is positive doesn’t mean it’s helpful.
Fast Company
Leaders matter. So do followers
Fast Company
4 min read · 63 saves · Feb 16th · If the leadership industry is to realize its promise and potential, it will have to evolve. It will have to become, like the rest of America, more inclusive.
MIT Sloan Management Review
The Future of Team Leadership Is Multimodal
MIT Sloan Management Review
7 min read · 53 saves · Feb 9th · Leaders will need to play multiple roles as they adapt to managing a hybrid in-person/virtual post-pandemic workforce.
