Category: <span>Leadership</span>

Category: Leadership

Agency Development through the Power of Narratives

In the ever-shifting landscape in today’s world, leadership and management demand more than just horizontal or technical skills and knowledge. The complexities, uncertainties, and changes inherent in the environment necessitate leaders and managers who are …

Leadership, Team, Organizational and Career Development with Edgar Schein

Edgar H. Schein (1928–2023) is a pioneer scholar and researcher of organizational culture. His insights have shaped how leaders, teams, and organizations approach learning, adaptation, and transformation. We explore Schein’s major contributions, focusing on his …

The Wisdom of Stephen Covey for Individuals, Leaders, Organizations and Beyond

Stephen Covey has left a profound mark in the field of personal and professional development. To me his work offers the wisdom of principles that help individuals, leaders, and organizations achieve lasting success through character, …

Building Trust and Psychological Safety for High Value-Creating Teams

Why Trust and Psychological Safety Matter High-performing teams don’t just excel because of talent or strategy—they thrive because they operate in an environment of trust and psychological safety. Research from Google’s Project Aristotle, Amy Edmondson’s …

Leveraging the Birkman Method for Stronger Team Collaboration, Innovation, and Conflict Management

In today’s complex and fast-paced work environment, teams are at the heart of organizational success. High-performing teams are not just about skills—they thrive on effective collaboration, innovative problem-solving, and the ability to navigate conflict constructively. …

Vertical Development: Expanding Leadership Through MyWorldView and Action Inquiry

In an era of increasing complexity and uncertainty, leaders must evolve beyond traditional competencies and develop the capacity to think, act, and relate in more sophisticated ways. This transformation is known as Vertical Development, a process that …

The Transformative Power of Dialogue: How Authentic Conversations Shape Us, our Relationships and our World

In an era of digital communication and rapid decision-making, we often engage in conversations without truly connecting. Yet, it is authentic dialogue, where we listen deeply, engage openly, and meet the other as they are, …

From ‘I-It’ to ‘I-Thou’: Strengthening Relationships in Leadership and Life

Martin Buber, a 20th-century philosopher, introduced a timeless idea in his book I and Thou. He argued that how we relate to others profoundly shapes our lives. Buber distinguished between two modes of interaction: I-It …