The most important role of the leader in the new world of work is to build and lead teams; drive change, keep people connected and engaged, and create cultures of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.
“The two most important days in your life is the day you were born and the day you find out why.” (Mark Twain) Purpose can be explained as the reason for something to exist or to be being done. In business, some refer to it as their “why”; the meaning of their...
The five building blocks of high-performing team cultures is a science-based model, including purpose, identity, trust, growth mindsets, passion and joy.
Over the last years we have been exposed to an overwhelming amount of studies and evidence of how our mindsets, emotions and habits not only influence our personal well-being, but also the health of our work cultures and the impact it has on business results....
“So that you can have some perspective, allow me to remind you that this last year, transforming TechnoGuard into a company that people are happy and proud to work for, has been one of my biggest priorities. I have chosen this as a strategy because it helps us attract...
Why Men Say “Yes” and Women Say “Not Yet”, when it comes to going for promotions and taking on leadership roles at work.
Cross-cultural communication Leader Last week I spoke about cross-cultural communication at a big company event in Berlin, Germany. There were 1700 people in the room, from 20 different nationalities. Leader I talked about how we all come from different upbringings,...
Change leaders “Change is the only constant” the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said 500 years BC. Change Leaders Having spent the last 20 years developing corporate cultures, teams and organizations in constantly changing markets and business landscapes, I...
A few weeks ago I was the Master of Ceremonies on a leadership conference on engagement and change in Oslo. One of the keynote speakers was Daniel Walker, CEO of Human Revolution Studios and Steve Jobs' Chief Talent Officer at Apple between 2000-2005. He rarely speaks...
