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 […]
To Avoid #MeToo Backlash, We Need a New Narrative for Men and Women
Have you noticed how people at your company are responding in the wake of the #MeToo Movement? Back in January, I discussed some of the initial positive and negative outcomes of #MeToo. On the plus side, the movement has clearly elevated awareness about the pervasiveness of sexual misconduct, while empowering more women to tell their […]
Building a Business Case for Integrated Leadership
In my last post, “Why We Need Integrated Leadership”, I discussed several reasons why companies need to begin moving toward a more balanced, integrated approach to leadership. I explained how in our ever more complex and connected world, organizations no longer have the luxury of failing to tap into the full capacity of their leadership team. […]
What It Takes to “Walk the Talk”
A headline in the international news last week bodes well for more leaders moving toward “walking the talk” when it comes to reinforcing a 21st-century model of Integrated Leadership. Canada’s new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed a gender-balanced cabinet of 15 women and 15 men, with his stated rationale simply being, “Because it’s 2015.” That’s […]
Why Women’s Advancement Is Everyone’s Issue
I recently was a keynote at a major leadership conference in New York. One of the great pleasures of my trip was meeting a male CEO of a Fortune 500 organization, who I call Henry. We were speaking about the progress of women in leadership and what still needs to happen to move the needle. […]