December 24, 2024

Why New Leaders Need a Transitions Coach

Only 25% of external senior hires succeed in their new roles. Forward-thinking organizations are turning to transitions coaches who can cut the time to leadership effectiveness by half, helping new leaders navigate cultural landmines, build crucial alliances, and drive change while avoiding common transition traps.

December 16, 2024

Zakir Hussain – A Life in Music

Zakir Hussain said, "My father, when he took me in his arm, instead of reciting prayer, he sang rhythms in my ear. And my mother was very upset and said, 'Why are you doing this?' And he said, 'Because this is my prayer.'

December 11, 2024

2025 – The Year of Impatient Truth Seekers

The collision of impatience and hesitation is creating a new breed of consumers, students, and employees - the Impatient Truth-Seekers. They want results fast, but they also want those results to be reliable and authentic.

December 4, 2024

The Teacher as an Interest Shaper

Teachers can transform educational experiences, making them personalized, interactive, and endlessly engaging. A good learning experience is like a good movie – it grabs your attention, makes you think, and stays with you long after it's over.

November 26, 2024

How to Map the Ecosystem of Your Profession

One of the fastest ways to learn something new is to become part of that ecosystem. For example, a singer has to work with lyricists, composers, sound engineers, publicists, stage managers, impressarios … and many more. Getting to know the ecosystem will tell you if you will enjoy being a part of that crowd.

November 25, 2024

How to Hire for The AI Economy

AI is already good at regurgitating information from a lecture. AI is already good at standardized tests. AI can already write papers that would get A’s at Harvard. If you’re hiring the students who are good at those things, you’re hiring people whose talents might soon be obsolete.