Maintaining integrity depends on knowing, doing and being — all in ways that enable us to evolve into our true self.
How to Become an Authentic Leader in the Digital Era
Which burger would you prefer to eat?
One that says it has 75% less fat or an identical one that says it has 25% fat. Most would choose the one with the 75% less fat. What’s more is that […]
Why the Lowly Dandelion Is a Better Metaphor for Leaders than the Mighty Banyan
Banyans are among the world’s largest and longest-living trees, and have come to symbolize strong, stable leadership in South East Asian culture. In this Harvard Business Review post, I encourage leaders to act […]
The seductive illusion of choice
“You can have any car you want, as long as it is black” – Henry Ford These famous words by Henry Ford in 1942 exemplified the industrial age, during which innovations in […]
Are we becoming Information Rich, but Knowledge Poor
The echo chamber is one of the more surprising evolutions of our connected age. It is defined as a virtual digital-social arena which enables anyone with to present and amplify their views with other like-minded individuals without obstruction. Within this chamber, continuous repetition of these ideas bounce off of and reinforce each other at an exponential pace. The amplitude of the echo grows drowning out non-conforming or dissenting views, tending toward creating a single, potentially polarizing point of view about a specific issue or a topic.
Choke Point: How to make critical decisions when under pressure
With more attention than ever before on sports and athletic performance, I find myself intrigued by why some athletes are able to consistently perform extraordinarily well under high-pressure while others don’t. Is […]
