I was interviewed last month for a Harvard Business Review podcast (HBR IdeaCast) on the topic of “Managing Someone Who’s Too Collaborative.” During this discussion with HBR’s Sarah Green Carmichael, I shared coaching insights on this tricky subject, which is important to understand not just when you’re managing an employee who fits this description, but when you are […]
You Have the Power to Create the Future
Organizations across Corporate America espouse having a meritocracy—and in my discussions with many companies and executives, it’s clear they believe that they do. But can a true meritocracy exist if you have operated in an environment in which one gender has the majority of the power and sets the norm? In the work we do […]
Why the Future Belongs to “Challenge-Driven Leaders”
Whether you’re talking about business or politics, people are looking for a new kind of leader. In the digital age, the increasing levels of complexity, disruption, and ambiguity are calling for a different profile of leadership—the type of leadership that cares more about innovation than hierarchy. In fact, I’d go as far as to say […]
Today Is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day—Take 4 Steps to Close the Gap
The pay gap is one very tangible way that we can see the harmful effects of gender bias. Back in April, I highlighted new data that showed still, even in 2018, we’re barely moving the needle when it comes to closing the pay gap between men and women’s earnings. The result is that when we […]
Innovation Is Key to Business Success—Yet Women Aren’t Perceived as Innovators
What number-one factor is behind a successful business? Research shows it’s innovation, and it has been for the past quarter of a century. BDC found that innovative activities have consistently remained the most important success determinant for companies, outranking all other factors including management, marketing, HR practices, and financing. Studies have also repeatedly shown that CEOs […]
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