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Beyond Trends: Why Companies Need a New Self-Concept to Shape the Future
In today’s fast-moving world, following trends isn’t enough.
To stay truly innovative, companies must understand the tension between trends and counter-trends — and use it as a springboard for transformative thinking.
This article explores why businesses need a new self-concept to move from reactive followers to proactive future-shapers.
The Game Plays Its Players – But Great Leaders Rewrite the Rules
Why do organizations often stay the same, even when new leaders, fresh teams, and bold strategies are introduced? Because “the game plays its players.”
Systems shape behavior more than individuals do. No matter how talented or motivated employees are, they will adapt to the structures, incentives, and norms around them—just like players in a game. Great leaders don’t just manage people; they redesign the game to unlock potential.
In this post, we explore how leaders can drive real transformation by shifting from controlling behavior to creating environments where success happens naturally. Ready to change the game?
Cultural Change: The Hidden Pathways in Organizations
We explore how hidden cultural patterns and even resistance can provide valuable insights for meaningful transformation.
Discover how hidden cultural pathways shape organizational success and challenge leadership. In this blog post, an I reveal why unspoken practices and even resistance are vital clues for transformative change—and how open dialogue can turn these insights into lasting progress.
Thriving in the Whitewater World of Work: Insights from TomorrowMind
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, thriving requires more than just hard work—it demands resilience, foresight, creativity, and strong social connections. TomorrowMind: Thrive at Work with Resilience, Creativity, and Connection, Now and in an Uncertain Future by Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, MD, and Martin Seligman introduces the PRISM model, a research-backed framework for workplace success.
This blog post explores how Prospection, Resilience, Innovation, Social Support, and Meaning (PRISM) can help us navigate what the authors call the whitewater world of work—an unpredictable landscape that requires adaptability and self-trust.
Discover key takeaways from the book and how its insights can reshape the way we approach work and career growth.