A recent Chief Learning Officer magazine article "Anything Men can do, Women do better" began with "Even as a recent study shows women have higher scores in leadership competencies, beliefs regarding gender and leadership still hinder women's opportunities for career advancement."
Oh really? Are those beliefs also responsible for the "empowerment" conversation that I have been following for some time? Blogs, articles, books etc. are talking about the need to empower women. I am curious, is ...
Our organizations are full of human beings yet the latest buzz is about human capital. When will 21st Century organizations finally let go of the language of the Industrial Age? Language is powerful. Words create worlds. And as long as we continue to use the language of the 19th Century our organizations will remain caught up in a 19th Century mindset.
With ...
Dear 21st Century Leader,
As 2011 draws to a close and the Connected Leader Newsletter moves into its third year of existence, I wish to express my gratitude to you. It's been quite a ride, and I am thankful for your support and inspiration!
As many of you have done this year, we have expanded our business reach and impact. Staying connected across the planet, always looking forward, appreciating the past while living in the present, has ...
Women have influenced world events since Eve handed Adam the apple. Both were punished, but Eve got the bad press. Could it be that this is why women are still under-represented in today's board rooms? Just kidding!?
Many books and articles have been written about women and leadership, "glass ceilings" and under-representation. I experienced first hand what it ...
What did you say? I'm sorry, but something distracted me. Can you repeat that?
Do you ever feel no one's listening? Welcome to the club!
It's one of the biggest issues in organizations today; the lack of effective communication. Clients sound frustrated when they talk about lost business opportunities, broken relationships, customer complaints, and worse, all because of ineffective communications. What's going on? After all, we live in the communications age, completely connected 24/7- always on. So, ...
