August 05, 2025 Police are turning to improv to improve leadership skills BY Tyler Dean Kempf Discomfort is common in leadership training, but it’s especially palpable when you walk into a room of police commanders and ask them to say “Yes, and…” That’s the scene I step into regularly as part of my work with the … Continue reading Police are turning to improv to improve leadership skills
July 20, 2025 Why business schools need to teach character development BY The Conversation Programs to help students discern their vocation or calling are gaining prominence in higher education. According to a 2019 Bates/Gallup poll, 80% of college graduates want a sense of purpose from their work. In addition, a 2023 survey found that 50% of Generation … Continue reading Why business schools need to teach character development
February 02, 2025 5 hallmarks of inspiring leaders that leave a lasting impact Leaders either inspire or infuriate because their behavior greatly impacts others. BY Next Big Idea Club Adam Galinsky is a social psychologist and professor of leadership and tthics at Columbia Business School. He conducts behavioral science research, having published more than 200 scientific … Continue reading 5 hallmarks of inspiring leaders that leave a lasting impact
October 19, 2024 5 best-kept secrets of McKinsey & Co.’s leadership program Pro tip: ‘A culture of flexibility and innovation is essential to staying competitive in a digital landscape.’ BY Next Big Idea Club Dana Maor is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company. She is the global co-head and Europe leader for the McKinsey People … Continue reading 5 best-kept secrets of McKinsey & Co.’s leadership program
May 09, 2024 Why every employee deserves to get leadership development Neena Newberry observes expanding access to leadership development creates more fairness and equity and also ensures our organizations are as dynamic, innovative, and resilient as the markets in which we operate. BY Neena Newberry There’s a lot of talk in business today about the importance … Continue reading Why every employee deserves to get leadership development
By Vishal Sunak March 17, 2023 Nobody is immune from economy-fueled anxiety, least of all leaders in a sector that’s seeing companies big and small downsize. There is little doubt the year ahead will be tough for you, your customers, and your partners. It will also test your friends and employees, plus other business … Continue reading 4 new approaches to leadership during this time of tech anxiety
By Jason Baer—Minutes February 08, 2022 Imagine you’re responsible for an enormous cruise ship. What would your role be? I often ask this question when I first meet a new leader. What’s your role on this ship? Our work at SYPartners involves helping leaders guide their organizations through moments of fundamental change, and the way … Continue reading A simple but effective tactic all great leaders do
Nichole Kelly November 9, 2021 The unspoken truth about leadership is that we all have our faults. Every one of us is in an active state of growth. We are always learning something. An area of growth that gets a lot of attention is our relationship with our ego. Most of the attention focuses on … Continue reading The Good, Bad and Ugly of Ego in Leadership
Chiara Toselli August 27, 2021 Gen Y and Gen Z workers will compose the majority of the workforce by 2025! Therefore, it is no surprise that many of these younger workers are already taking up leadership/management roles. According to one study, 27% of Gen Y are already managers, 5% are in senior management, and 2% … Continue reading It’s Time to Develop Your Gen Y and Gen Z Managers
Lucy Spencer February 23, 2021 It’s clear that COVID-19 has changed the way we do business. We’ve needed to adjust communication within a business, update the way we connect with potential customers and even alter the products and services we provide. Three leadership skills have become essential to succeed in these confusing times: communication, adaptability, … Continue reading The Top 3 Leadership Qualities Following COVID-19
