The Speed of Trust:  The One Thing That Changes Everything

The Speed of Trust:  The One Thing That Changes Everything

The Speed of Trust:  The One Thing That Changes EverythingBy: Stephen M.R. Covey Trust is one thing common to every individual, relationship, team, family, organization, nation, economy, and civilization.  If removed it will destroy the most powerful government, the most successful business, the most thriving economy, the most influential leadership, the greatest friendship, the strongest [...]

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On It

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On It

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On ItBy: Chris Voss with Tahl Raz Life is negotiation. The majority of the interactions we have at work and at home are negotiations.  Your career, your finances, your reputation, your love life, even the fate of your kids – at some point all hinge [...]

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and LeadBy: Brene Brown We tend to define things by what they are not.  In our culture we have a scarcity problem where we believe we never have enough e.g. I didn’t get enough sleep, I don’t have enough time, [...]

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things DoneBy: Larry Bossidy & Ram Charan Execution is the main reason companies fall short of their promises, and the gap between what a company's leaders want to achieve and the ability of their organizations to deliver it. Strategies fail most often because they aren't executed well. Leaders play a [...]

Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well

Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well

Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback WellBy Shelia Heen & Douglas Stone Feedback always comes up when people are asked to list the most difficult conversations they have. When we give feedback, we notice that the receiver isn’t good at receiving it.  When we receive feedback, we notice that the [...]