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Karen writes about the real challenges leaders face every day: how to tell memorable stories, how to turn data into something people actually act on, how to lead through constant change, and how to build a culture where people do their best work.
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Sitting In the 'And': The One Word That Improves Your Leadership
Improve your leadership with this one word.
Can Storytelling Repair a Toxic Culture? What Leaders Need to Know
How to use storytelling to change culture.
It Doesn’t Matter What You Say…
True change management isn’t just what you say, it’s what others say when you aren’t around.
If You See It, You Can Be It
Shape culture by telling stories about leaders and teams you want more of.
“…And The Piccolo, The Piccolo…”*
Organizational culture is constantly being shaped. Here are the things to watch for.
The Data Fix
Culture surveys are lagging indicators of culture. Monitor these real-time indicators to shape your culture.
10 Questions To Ask In a Job Interview
Use these questions to understand the culture when interviewing
There Is No Going Back
Culture can only be shaped going forward. There is no way to return to the way things were. Here’s how to look forward.
What story should I tell?
Why the advice that there are four stories you need to tell is limited and incorrect.
Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
The rules we followed in elementary school make a good foundation for how to lead.
