Publications

Articles and interviews on leadership, teams and motivation

Leadership 2023

How to Inspire Your Team to Succeed

An interview about what a "charged-up" team really is, where charismatic leaders come from, and whether inspiring others can be taught.

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Team 2024

How a Leader Can Build a Team Capable of Solving Any Challenge

Seven deliberate steps: from hiring like-minded people to a culture of trust and the role of the leader.

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Career 2024

A Leader's Career Ladder: How to Grow Intentionally

Four levels of growth — from specialist-turned-leader to strategic management — and the typical mistakes at each one.

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Communication 2023

How to Ask for and Properly Receive Feedback From Your Manager

What sound feedback is, three rules for giving it, and three for receiving it.

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Motivation 2022

The Boiled Frog Effect: Why Employee Motivation Dropped to Zero

Drawing on 10 interviews with HR and T&D leaders at major companies — on talent shortages, burnout, and accumulated stress.

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