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Aligning People. Building Culture. Driving Change. 

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Its the ability to bring people together around a shared vision, foster a culture that empowers them, and take meaningful action when it matters most. Theyre the ones that have mastered three deeply interconnected capabilities: Aligning People. Leaders must constantly ask: Do our people understand the “why” behind our work?

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Reflections from 2021, Thoughts for 2022

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I slept badly on Sunday, got tested on Monday and I’m thankfully negative BUT I know scores of people who have tested positive. Brian Tarallo from Lizard Brain led us through a two-hour reflection and asked us questions like: What has been your overarching mood in 2021? To make matters worse, I started feeling sick on Sunday.

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Promoted to a leadership role? Here’s how to make the ‘player-to-coach’ transition seamlessly

Fast Company Tech

The question she posed to me next transformed my relationship with expertise for a lifetime. People will likely continue to reach out to you, hoping for you to provide quick answers or jump in to help them fix an issue the way you used to. After all, people have grown accustomed to your old ways of working.

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Your colleagues are crucial to your promotion. Here’s why

Fast Company Tech

Moving into the executive ranks often means leading the very people you once worked alongside. Reflect on how both parties may feel about the honesty of the exchange, the commitment to what youve discussed, and the level of political gesturing that might or might not have been present. Reflect on their business mission and goals.

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Leaders, stop talking so much. Here’s why it’s hurting your team

Fast Company Tech

They were good people with interesting stories to share. Characteristically, they asked few questions and, when they did, didn’t seem to be interested in my responses. The drivers of excessive talking As I reflected on these two leaders, I realized they reflected a pattern I’ve seen many times.

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AI advances mean we need to double down on this one skill

Fast Company Tech

However, AI is only ever as good as the questions we ask it. Burnout has been identified as one of the leading causes driving people to leave their jobs. Promote and legitimize thinking time by asking more questions in daily interactions. AI is an extraordinary tool that amplifies our cognitive capacity.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. Allow plenty of time on the agenda for the financial staff to explain when and how statements will be available, review banking, investment, and auditing arrangements, and answer questions.

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