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Why Your Colleagues Don't Get You
Have you ever felt that the people you work with don’t really get you? Of course you have - because they probably don’t. But the really vital question is, why? Why is it so damn hard to get other people to understand...
Beware the Tech Trap: Do's and Don'ts
Technology has changed modern life as fundamentally as fire impacted the caveman. Fire changed how primitive men lived - it extended their day, and their existence, beyond sunset. Likewise, technology has changed how we...
The Practice of Courage
A martial arts sensei said, "You are always practicing something. The question is - What are you practicing?" Darn good question. Whether we are practicing one upmanship or cooperation, truth telling or lying, mentoring...
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Work-Life Balance Is a Myth. Do This Instead
If you think about it, work-life balance is a strange aspiration for a fulfilling life. Balance is about stasis: if our lives were ever in balance — parents happy, kids taken care of, work working — then our overriding...
Trying to Make Everyone Happy is Making Them Miserable
As a team effectiveness advisor, I understand the importance of civility in the workplace. Lately, the desire for civility has morphed into a dangerous compulsion to keep everything happy and harmonious. Our propensity...
Old School. New School. No School.
In a chaotic business environment, someone in your organization needs to be Champion of Change so you channel your inner innovator and lead transformation, create disruption, and blue ocean your way back to the top. You...
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Conference Summary - The Art of Leadership - Toronto 2019
On Tuesday, September 24th, 2019, 1,500+ leaders from across Canada gathered in Toronto to be a part of The Art of Leadership Conference. This year's lineup included Marcus Buckingham, Neil Pasricha, Dr. Liane Davey,...
Conference Summary - The Art of Leadership - Vancouver 2019
On Monday, December 2nd, 2019, 1,500+ leaders from across Canada gathered in Vancouver to be a part of The Art of Leadership Conference. This year's lineup included Marcus Buckingham, Neil Pasricha, Dr. Liane Davey,...
Conference Summary - The Art of Leadership - Calgary 2019
On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019, 1,200+ leaders from across Canada gathered in Calgary to be a part of The Art of Leadership Conference. This year's lineup included Marcus Buckingham, Neil Pasricha, Dr. Liane Davey,...
The Impact of Mentors
How do you define leadership? To me, the best leaders are authentic, direct, and allow their people to be personally accountable in their roles. I admire the qualities in the new leaders of today who choose to create...
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The Authenticity Principle - Ritu Bhasin
In a society that pushes conformity, how can you courageously choose to be who you really are – with yourself, in your relationships, and at work – despite the fear of judgment? In The Authenticity Principle,...
#Girlboss - Sophia Amoruso
In the New York Times bestseller that the Washington Post called “Lean In for Misfits,†Sophia Amoruso shares how she went from dumpster diving to founding one of the fastest-growing retailers in the world. Amoruso...
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Nasty Galaxy - Sophia Amoruso
From Sophia Amoruso, the New York Times bestselling author of #GIRLBOSS, a lushly illustrated embodiment of the collective spirit of the Nasty Gal brand, Sophia’s own personal brand, and girlbosses everywhere, with a...
Yassmin's Story - Speaker 2
Frank, fearless, funny, articulate, and inspiring, Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a young Muslim dynamo offering a bracing breath of fresh air—and hope. At 21, Yassmin found herself working on a remote Australian oil and gas...
You Must Be Layla - Speaker 2
With her long skirt and headscarf Layla certainly stands out at her new high school. Everyone thinks they know her, just from a glance. But do they? And does Layla really know herself? Layla's mind goes a...
Sophia Amoruso
As the founder of Girlboss, Sophia Amoruso is the creative visionary, entrepreneur, and industry disruptor who has forged an unprecedented path in building modern brands. Named by Forbes as “Fashion’s New Phenom†and...
Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan
Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan lives by her philosophy of embracing challenges and pushing boundaries to achieve your highest potential. She was the first female performance consultant for the New York Rangers, the New...
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Yassmin Abdel-Magied is an engineer, author, broadcaster, and award-winning social advocate. Her powerful TED talk, “What Does My Headscarf Mean to Youâ€, has more than 2.6 million views and was selected as one of TED’s...
Shawn Kanungo
As a globally recognized innovation and disruption strategist, Shawn Kanungo works at the intersection of creativity, business, and technology. He spent 12 years at Deloitte working closely with leaders to help them...
