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Reframing as a Springboard to Breakthrough: the Case of Hugh Herr
“I’m not handicapped, the technology is.”
– Hugh Herr, Director of MIT Media Lab’s Biomechatronics Research Group.
Are You a Winner or a Contributor?
As a writer, I’m always tweaking narratives to make them clearer and more helpful. But it’s also a useful skill in life. When we step out of our comfort zone, our discomfort often prompts us to step back. Instead, we can try telling ourselves a different story. It works!
Eyes on the Prize
Matching my circle of concern with my circle of influence enabled me to be far more effective. It’s an idea I picked up from my late great colleague Steven Covey.
Solidarity Starts with Self
Lying next to my mentor Frances Hesselbein on a yoga mat almost a dozen years ago led me to examine the links between self-acceptance, inclusion and solidarity.
Welcome to All Rise
In my first newsletter, I share how my decades of working with women leaders has led to the book I’m working on now, Rising Together.
What Are Global Gurus?
In February of this year I learned that I had earned the #18 spot on the 2019 list of Top 30 Global Gurus (2020 update: I’m #6! – 2024 update: I’m #1) in the Leadership category. What an honor! What is Global Gurus? Global Gurus is a research organization that selects remarkable leaders who make … Read more
It’s All Cass Sunstein’s Default
Constitutional and administrative law professor Cass Sunstein believes that with a little intervention, we can all have the freedom to choose wisely. Over the years he has brought his insights of behavioral science into the realms of law, public policy, and regulation.
Leadership and the Tao
I try to start my day with a reading from Lao Tzu.He remains the wisest teacher about organizations and leadership…
The Practical Wisdom of Ikujiro Nonaka
Tokyo-based business scholar Ikujiro Nonaka explores how consistently superior Japanese companies develop innovative products and services. Drawing from firms such as Toyota, Honda and Cannon, Nonaka-san finds that their success stems from their ability to harness the power of knowledge creation.