Insights Archive

We all know that humility is a moral virtue. We instinctively admire leaders who put others first, who are quick to share credit and slow to blame. But new research shows that humility is not … keep reading

Every group aspires to be the kind of place where the best idea wins.  The reality is, most fall short of that goal.  The problem is, it’s really hard to argue well. Like any collision, every … keep reading

Most meetings are bad. This is because not because people are bad or dumb — it’s because meetings bias us toward status management. Here’s the only stat you need to know: in a typical eight-person … keep reading

Every leader on the planet is looking for ways to make their groups more cohesive; to empower it to solve problems on its own. The question is, how? The other day, I heard a cool … keep reading

You’re reading this blog because you’re looking for some good ideas. So here’s the best idea I have: please stop reading this immediately, and click over a remarkable place that, in my opinion, delivers more … keep reading

  You already know that culture is the single most powerful force driving your group’s performance. The real question is, how does it work? How do you make your group’s culture better?  How do you fix one … keep reading

  So here we are again, another Super Bowl week with our nation forced to confront the Belichick Conundrum. Which is this: how does this grim, cranky, secretive, ruthless, uncharismatic coach keep building a winning … keep reading