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May 2026 Leadership Development Digest
Every month, the Leadership Development Digest brings together smart, practical insights from some of the brightest voices in leadership and development—and we’re grateful that you keep showing up to read, reflect, and engage. If these ideas have been helping you...
Let’s All Be More Like Anthony
I'll admit it: my guilty pleasure this month has been watching Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat on Prime Video. There's something captivating about seeing a perfectly orchestrated workplace drama unfold — especially when only one person doesn't know it's happening....
Employee Retention in Uncertain Times: Why Growth Beats Fear
Over the past few years, leaders have been bracing for flight risk. Now, in many organizations, the opposite concern has emerged: people aren’t leaving. At first glance, that sounds like stability. But look closer, and you may see something more fragile beneath the...
March 2026 Leadership Development Digest
What does leadership require right now? Not in theory. Not in calmer times. But in a moment defined by AI disruption, economic strain, burnout, and eroding trust. This edition of the Leadership Development Digest features more than 20 thoughtful contributors wrestling...
Goal Setting Requires BUY-IN
The beginning of the new calendar year frequently corresponds with the start of a new performance period. As a result, managers and leaders everywhere are preparing for those annual conversations designed to establish the goal-setting objectives that employees will...
January 2026 Leadership Development Digest
As a new year begins, leaders everywhere are looking for clarity: what actually mattered last year, and what’s worth carrying forward. This inaugural edition of the Leadership Development Digest (formerly Leadership Development Carnival) offers exactly that—a curated...
SHAPE the Holiday Season for Greater Satisfaction
The holiday season is upon us again. A chance to spend quality time with family and friends. A chance to punctuate key relationships with specially-selected gifts. A chance to end the quarter/year strong. But also, a chance to become completely overwhelmed and enjoy...
The Hidden Forces that Haunt Change Efforts
Change can be downright scary—especially in October, when ghosts, goblins, and gremlins aren’t the only things lurking in the shadows. In organizations everywhere, unseen forces sneak around the edges of even the best-planned initiatives. And like any good horror...
Staying Afloat
Paddleboarding is my favorite summer pastime. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a cross between kayaking and surfing that involves standing on a long board and using an oar to maneuver around a body of water. Easy, right? Not always. As paddleboarding season in...