May 29, 2026 Why the hardest skills in leadership are the ones we’ve typically called soft BY Marcus Collins In the late 1960s, the U.S. Army made a distinction between the skills necessary for machinery operations and those used in service of people management. Hard skills, as the Army framed it, were the competencies that involved … Continue reading Why the hardest skills in leadership are the ones we’ve typically called soft
Companies without clear brand relevance and long-term strategic stewardship risk losing AI visibility and differentiation. By Reid Holmes Published on May 14, 2026 There’s a cruel irony at the center of marketing leadership. The CMO is in charge of one of the most complex, long-horizon jobs in business. But everything they do is measured … Continue reading Why AI makes brand leadership more important
April 22, 2026 Do you have this leadership blindspot? BY Tony Martignetti Most leaders are familiar with imposter syndrome. You know that nagging feeling that you don’t belong in the room despite clear evidence that you do. But there is another phenomenon quietly affecting high performers, and it’s rarely named. I call it “identity dysmorphia.” … Continue reading Do you have this leadership blindspot?
April 10, 2026 7 words and phrases that undermine your authority BY Judith Humphrey Nobody wants to sound weak. We all have a desire to be heard and taken seriously when we speak in meetings and other situations. But so many people pack their prose with words that discourage people from taking them seriously. Avoid the … Continue reading 7 words and phrases that undermine your authority
April 06, 2026 Fractional leadership is the future. Here’s how to make it work BY Nicole Lehmann-Haupt Not long ago, fractional executives were an edge case—temporary operators invited to fill a short-term gap at the leadership table. But what started as a cost-savvy strategy for cash-conscious startups is now a mainstream, strategic move for companies and … Continue reading Fractional leadership is the future. Here’s how to make it work
April 02, 2026 The busiest leaders share this surprising weakness BY Morag Barrett The constant race on the work treadmill doesn’t just steal your time. It systematically decays every relationship you have. During a recent keynote, I asked leaders in the room a simple question: “How many of you have cancelled plans with someone you care … Continue reading The busiest leaders share this surprising weakness
March 08, 2026 7 leadership moves that matter before you step in front of your team BY Andy Freed Tomorrow is the quarterly staff meeting, and project director Ann knows she needs to be ready. The agenda is familiar. At 3 p.m. she opens PowerPoint, pulls up the last deck, swaps in tomorrow’s date, and starts … Continue reading 7 leadership moves that matter before you step in front of your team
March 04, 2026 Here’s the leadership skill AI can’t replace BY Aytekin Tank A journalist is assigned a profile of a prominent politician on a tight turnaround. With the interview just hours away, she asks ChatGPT to generate a list of questions. Satisfied with the 30 questions churned out in under a minute, … Continue reading Here’s the leadership skill AI can’t replace
February 17, 2026 The five love languages of leadership BY Chris Ball span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>If you haven’t read the book The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, you’re probably at least familiar with the idea behind it: that people give and receive care in different ways. Some value words, others actions. Some want quality time; others want gifts … Continue reading The five love languages of leadership
February 13, 2026 If AI is doing the work, leaders need to redesign jobs
