Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
One of the mistaken assumptions we can easily make in a time of change is to make value judgments. When people don’t behave in the way we would like them Continue Reading →
Many years ago, a man set off with his son to walk to market. They took their donkey with them and on the way they passed through several villages. At Continue Reading →
In his bestselling book Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell explains how we all make assumptions, all of the time. Sometimes we get them right, he Continue Reading →
In a world where so much is changing, we need new ways to make sense of what is happening. Our rational, conscious minds will tend to seek out data, numbers, Continue Reading →
Winston Churchill famously said: “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” This time of change is bringing us many ‘barking Continue Reading →
The brains of our ancestors evolved to notice change because change might mean one of three things: food, sex, or death. So when so much of our world is changing Continue Reading →
When so much is changing so fast, and the world no longer works the way it used to, it can become easy to misinterpret what events mean. Add reactions of Continue Reading →
This short film from 2014 describes how Russia’s President Putin (and others) have deliberately used disinformation and fake news to undermine people’s perception and understanding of the world. As the film explains, Continue Reading →
A time of change can sometimes bring us unwanted emotions — things like frustration, anger, fear, and sadness. When this happens our first response might often be to want those emotions Continue Reading →
The final mistaken assumption or mis-blink we can easily fall into during times of change is blaming or scapegoating. When a situation turns out differently from the way we expected and we blame a Continue Reading →