Unlocking Communication Mastery As we embark on this month, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact of communication in both our professional spheres and daily lives. For me, communication is not just about words; it's a conscientious process that involves passing my thoughts through three essential gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is ...
I found this infographic from Visual Capitalist really interesting. It lays out the 20 fastest growing jobs in the next decade, and maps the constantly changing employment landscape for the future. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be 11.9 million new jobs created from 2020 to 2030! So let’s dig into these fascinating - and ...
During my first big leadership role in 1989 as Managing Director of the Macro Group, I received a rather bold, brilliant and direct piece of feedback. This turned out to be one of the most important interventions I have ever had... Idea of the Day: My Life Changed as I Accepted the Gift of Feedback If ...
The 2022 Starter Kit Newsletter - Meaningful conversations and exchanges can transform our world. The yearning for meaningful conversations and exchanges has been heightened during the pandemic, as loneliness and isolation have surged. The four key principles of a meaningful conversation are curiosity, generosity, accountability and humility. I am going to expand upon these in this ...
Whenever I have invested in learning and development for others or been the beneficiary of great training myself I have had one over-riding return mantra - we must be able to apply the learning quickly and do some important work very differently on Monday. Why? Because we forget if we don’t apply the new ...
In leading corporations through change and now mentoring, volunteering and supporting Teens in AI, I have a strong sense of what life skills are key for the world. This LinkedIn article (http://ow.ly/RF8g50ARjDP) is helpful although, in my opinion, the labels of 'soft skills' does not do their importance justice. Collaboration ...
“We have to teach students how to learn and how to constantly grow… it isn’t about getting one type of credential because they will be learning for the rest of their lives.” ~ Rashid Davis, Founder, P-TECH [Innovative public schools spanning grades 9 to 14 that bring together the best elements of high school, college and career.] ...
Just last week I was asked to speak to a group of IBM Millennials from 13 different countries around the world who will be gathered in Singapore to talk about future trends and opportunities for IBM. We call this group the Millennial Corps. I'd previously spoken to this group over a year ago after the opening ...
Talking to a group of young professionals recently, I was asked what qualities were needed to succeed in the work place today. From the title of this post, you already know that one of the main attributes that I spoke about was the need for personal resiliency. It was only after that I stopped to ...
Talk to enough people in business today, and it’s clear that the nature of work is changing and a company’s ability to access talent and emerging skills are likely to become a factor in its continued growth and prosperity. The rise of the ‘gig’ economy is changing how many people choose to participate ...