A ritual worth the schlep
One of our favorite family rituals is going to Madison Square Garden to watch the Knicks play. Even during the years when we were losing more than we were winning (the Knicks are known to break their fans’ hearts!)…it was still always a win for our family. If you’ve read my book Rituals Roadmap you know that […]
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!
I’ve got some exciting news to share… My brand new speaker reel is READY!! This project has been months in the making, and I’m so thrilled to share it with you: I hope you take a peek at this reel so you can get a sense of my signature keynote: How to Become a Great Human Leader in […]
How to make work fair
Last Thursday in IBM’s beautiful new office space in midtown Manhattan, I was the emcee for HR Innovators’ first CHRO Summit of 2025, Human Resources to Drive Business Results. I met new friends, saw old friends, connected with leaders who I profiled in my books over the years, and met some “Zoom colleagues” IRL for the first […]
Your Great Human Leader roadmap
Last week I told you about the three kinds of leaders—The “It’s All Good” Leader (aka non-intentional), The “Perfect” Leader (aka a bit robotic), and The Great Human Leader (aka the right amount of messy!). Today I want to tell you how to become a great human leader. But first let’s review what a great […]
The 3 kinds of leaders
Last week I wrote about how to bring your messy to work. Looks like the idea hit home! Here are some of the responses I received: So, how do we become a Great Human Leader who leads with the “right” amount of messy? Having interviewed hundreds of leaders—before, during, and after the pandemic—three kinds of […]
Bring your mess to work
Five years ago this month, life as we knew it changed forever. Knowledge workers went home almost overnight. We scoured the aisles of stores for surgical masks. We started scrubbing our vegetables. If you’ve been following me since then, you may recall that my mom passed away in April of 2020. So one of my […]
Is purpose overrated?
We hear it all the time—Gen Z wants purpose and meaning at work. A recent study found that 82% of Gen Z says purpose at work is important. But here’s the truth: it’s not just Gen Z. Everyone wants to feel that their work matters—Gen Z is just louder about it. So if purpose is […]
The topic no one wanted to talk about
Last week, I was the emcee at the HR Innovators CHRO Summit. The theme was creating the conditions for performance—pretty wide open, right? Five minutes into the first session, the first presenter said, “I’m done talking about ‘return to office,’” and I saw heads nodding and eyes rolling. I was happy for the break because […]
It’s a big day for managers
Happy (if you can call it that) Election Day. I hope you have a chance to exercise your right to vote today. As you know this political season is especially turbulent. It can be an incredibly challenging time for managers, with so many emotions running high. So what can you do? A great human leader […]
Maybe happiness isn’t the only goal
A CHRO recently told me that their employees want full flexibility around when and why they come to the office, and that’s what they’re getting. And no big surprise: these employees are happy! The company was even featured as one of the Great Places to Work—the holy grail of a great culture. However, the CHRO […]
