Originally published in Psychology Today – November 29, 2023. I just spent three weeks with Harvard and Stanford MBAs. This month, I had more than 400 one-on-one, career-oriented conversations with current and recent Stanford and Harvard MBAs and Ph.D.s. I hosted a roundtable discussion with a dozen Stanford MBAs in Palo Alto, held two on-campus recruiting […]
Wondering ‘How to Motivate Employees’ Is a Management Fail
Originally published in Psychology Today on 1/18/2023. “How do I motivate employees?” This question has been pondered by academics and managers since the dawn of the study of management. After advising thousands of successful and unsuccessful leaders for nearly 30 years and analyzing their performance, I have observed a pattern that stands out. Great leaders don’t […]
3 Questions Every Leader Should Ask Monday Morning
The science of building teams that run at full power. Originally published in Psychology Today on 4/17/2023. What is the first thing you do on a Monday morning? Do you wake up early, take a cold plunge, and drink coffee with olive oil for an energy boost? Or do you dive straight into responding to […]