The BS of Leadership

The BS of Leadership

The BS of Leadership Jeffrey Pfeffer took me completely off guard this morning as I read his tome in McKinsey Quarterly. Getting Beyond the BS of Leadership. I’ve been working for 25 years on leadership and executive development, and most recently on...
The transition from Zoom to Hybrid

The transition from Zoom to Hybrid

As we start the transition from WFH to the hybrid office, lots of things that we liked about working from home are coming to the surface. A short article from HBR’s Management Tip of the Day column highlights one of them — being able to chat with others in...
Women Leaders “Lack Confidence”​?

Women Leaders “Lack Confidence”​?

Women Leaders “Lack Confidence”​? As an executive coach, one of the most frequently-mentioned development topics in 360 interviews is that a woman leader “lacks confidence.” The most often cited observation is that they “fail to speak...
Developing Global Leaders

Developing Global Leaders

Who has potential for global leadership? In the past, most organizations developed global leadership skills by expatriating or through globally cross-functional teams. That is yesterday’s solution. These types of assignments are for the few, not the many, who are...
To All The Extraordinary Women I Know

To All The Extraordinary Women I Know

Today is a perfect day to acknowledge all the extraordinary women in my life! We have so much to be grateful for – and so many things we want to accomplish. We can do it if we help each other deal with the questions, our fears, and get to those precious moments of...
The Career Jungle Gym For Women

The Career Jungle Gym For Women

Making meaningful change in the gender challenge that exists across the board for companies takes careful thought and long-term commitment. Yesterday’s McKinsey Quarterly article offered three archetypes (unable to enter, stuck in the middle, and locked out of the...