Detached Interdependence
The notion of detached interdependence is well captured in the following quotation from Phil Jackson, a professional basketball coach: “Yet […]
The Transformative Power of Purpose
There is a movie called Everest. It is about climbing the world’s highest mountain. At the outset the guide explains […]
Reality of Possibility
I heard an account of two friends who recently had a reunion. They had both once worked in the same […]
Other Focused
Am I other-focused? The question calls our attention to our own motives. Why am I doing what I am doing? […]
Making the Personal Public
One of my favorite sentences comes from Peter Block (1995). He writes; “Allowing the personal to become public is the […]
Contribution
Charisma was once a key word in discussions of leadership. It suggested that leadership was a gift from God. Today […]
The Power of Authenticity
I often meet with a room full of executives who are strangers to each other. They often come from different […]
Turning Conflict Into a Win-Win
Conflicting needs and desires are an inevitable part of life. Here is an excellent case that Peter Koestenbaum, an executive […]
Congruent Conversation
Carl Rogers wrote extensively about congruent communication. We become congruent when we express feelings that are consistent with our experience […]
Positive Emotions and Positive Culture
To organize is to order. In organizations there has long been a bias against emotions. This is particularly true in […]