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Articles on Storytelling, Change, Culture, Leadership & Communication
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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I Am An FBI Agent*
What happens when an FBI Hostage Negotiator joins a leadership development class?
Off The Mat
Questions to help you reflect on where your time is being spent and how effective it is.
The Data Fix
Culture surveys are lagging indicators of culture. Monitor these real-time indicators to shape your culture.
The Story That Makes You Cringe
Start your story considering your audience to avoid adding details that would make them cringe.
What story should I tell?
Why the advice that there are four stories you need to tell is limited and incorrect.
Better Than Yesterday
Why the smallest improvements can make a difference in your growth. How to be 1% better.
The (J.C. Penney / Sears) Toy Catalog
How nostalgia can tap into people’s emotions in stories.
Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
The rules we followed in elementary school make a good foundation for how to lead.
Burn It Down
In leadership, we don’t rise to the situation, we sink to our level of understanding and training.
NASA's Culture Problem: What Challenger and Columbia Teach About Trust
How NASA transformed to a safety culture and what we can learn from them.
You Don’t Predict The Future, You Imagine It
You don’t predict the future, you imagine it.
Make Waffles Not Spaghetti: How Leaders Can Help Employees Navigate Change
How to help employees navigate change and uncertainty.
Me And My Shadow
When are you hogging the spotlight and casting a shadow on others as a leader?
AWAY's 2019 Culture Crisis: Is It Time To Check Your Culture Baggage?
When is your culture becoming a burden and weighing down your team or organization?