Resources
Explore our current selection of the ideas and insights that inspire us.
Books
“Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential.”
“Carol Dweck discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset..how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities.”
“Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different?”
“The leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way…and it all starts with WHY.”
“For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others.”
“What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand research gathered on journeys to nine of the world’s talent hotbeds, Coyle identifies the three key elements that will allow you to develop your gifts and optimize your performance in just about anything.”
“The secret to high performance and satisfaction is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.”
“How can I become part of the solution? In the wake of the social unrest of 2020 and growing calls for racial justice, many business leaders and ordinary citizens are asking that very question. This book provides a compass for all those seeking to begin the work of anti-racism.”
“The volume and complexity of knowledge today has exceeded our ability as individuals to properly deliver it to people—consistently, correctly, safely. Atul Gawande makes a compelling argument that we can do better, using the simplest of methods: the checklist.”
“In the long run the only sustainable competitive advantage is your organization’s ability to learn faster than the competition.”
“By giving small groups the freedom to experiment and share what they learn across the entire organization, teams can respond more quickly, communicate more freely, and make better and faster decisions.”
“Outlining the process every organization must go through to achieve its goals, and by identifying where and how even top performers derail during the change process, Kotter provides a practical resource for leaders and managers charged with making change initiatives work.”
“At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play.”
TED Talks
Angela Lee Duckworth on Grit
“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina…Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.”
Amy Cuddy on Body Language
“…When we think about nonverbal behavior, or body language…we think about communication. When we think about communication, we think about interactions. So what is your body language communicating to me? What's mine communicating to you?”
Brene Brown on Vulnerability
“When we work from a place, I believe, that says, ‘I'm enough’ then we stop screaming and start listening, we're kinder and gentler to the people around us, and we're kinder and gentler to ourselves.”
Atul Gawande on Coaching
“I think it's not just how good you are now, I think it's how good you're going to be that really matters.”
Articles
“In this article, the authors present a step-by-step framework that leaders can use to identify their purpose and develop an impact plan to achieve concrete results.”
“Robert McKee, the world's best-known screenwriting lecturer, argues that executives can engage people in a much deeper--and ultimately more convincing--way if they toss out their PowerPoint slides and memos and learn to tell good stories.”
“Through his research on the brain chemical oxytocin—shown to facilitate collaboration and teamwork—Zak has developed a framework for creating a culture of trust and building a happier, more loyal, and more productive workforce.”
“The science of stamina has advanced to the point where individuals, teams, and whole organizations can, with some straightforward interventions, significantly increase their capacity to get things done.”
“Asking questions is a uniquely powerful tool for unlocking value in organizations: It spurs learning and the exchange of ideas, it fuels innovation and performance improvement, it builds rapport and trust among team members.”
“What matters most…[is] whether a team has a compelling direction, a strong structure, and a supportive context…[and] a new enabling condition: a shared mindset.”
“[Those in power] must personally step up to make organizations more fair and inclusive. That means playing a truly active role in helping marginalized colleagues advance…”
“All too often, we tend to latch on to authenticity as an excuse for sticking with what’s comfortable. But few jobs allow us to do that for long… leaders can develop an “adaptively authentic” style by experimenting with many different leadership approaches.”