Night of the Living Dead, VUCA, and Strangling Tangles
This past Halloween, my husband and I locked ourselves in our darkened home, and watched a dvd of Night of the Living Dead. I had never seen it before and to be honest, I can’t say that I truly watched the whole thing. I spent part of the movie hidden under a blanket! If you [...]
Invest in Developing Leaders Who Must Lead in Turbulent Times
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This morning, I was browsing the Wall Street Journal online, looking for some good news. I came upon two articles byDana Mattioli. Her first article, “Despite Cutbacks, Firms Invest in Developing Leaders,” brought a smile to my face. Apparently, many firms realize that they need to continue developing their leaders if they [...]
Is Your Leadership Team Up to the Task?
My corporate clients are in a panic. Their business reality, as they knew it before mid September 2008, has shifted. Companies with strong cash reserves are holding back on spending. Companies without strong cash reserves are shedding employees and cutting capital expenditures. The rules of the game have changed. Yet, we all know that some [...]
Leading Through VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity)
It’s official. The United States is in a recession, and has been for a year, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. And for many I have spoken to, this recession feels very different from past ones. I believe that the difference is the level of VUCA, or volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Regular [...]
Leadership Communication Tips in VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity)
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Several years ago, I was on a cross-country flight. The pilot came on and told us that we were going to encounter some turbulence. He explained that we were going through a patch of rough air that was akin to being on top of pot of boiling water. He went on to [...]
Welcome to Leadership Tangles
Welcome! I have been meaning to write a blog for a long time. As I have watched the financial markets spin out of control, and my leadership clients express true concern about their futures, I could hold off no longer. I have been in the field of leadership and organizational development for a number of [...]
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Leadership Tangles Recent Posts
- When Leaders have Each Other’s Backs, Teams Have Less Tangles
- Shaun White, Olympic Gold Medalist, and VUCA Leadership
- You Can’t Hurry Trust . . . You Just Have to Wait
- Why Exceptional Leaders Provide Air Cover . . . And Prevent Tangles
- Leaders: What Avatar Reveals about Respecting Differences and Organizational TanglesTM
- Last Minute Holiday Shopping? Give the Development Gift Pack
- Night of the Living Dead, VUCA, and Strangling Tangles
- Warning Signs that you have a Jangle TangleTM—Compliments of Brothers and Sisters
- How to Build a Culture of Fear in 3 Easy Steps
- Beware: The Shadow of the Leader Can Become the Shadow of the Gang
- 5 Reasons it’s So Hard to Give Tough Performance Feedback
- What Leaders Can Learn from Michael Jackson
- What Leaders Can Learn from Twitter, Facebook, and #Iran Election?
- Ignore Warning Signs at Our Mutual Peril
- What’s Divorce Got to Do with It?
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