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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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How A Service Dog Forced Me To Be Honest
How to recognize when situations are no longer working for you and cultivate resilience.
How Laser Tag Created A High Performing Team
How to recognize the individual strengths of your team members.
Who Are You When No One Is Looking?
Your true value as a leader is how people describe you from those moments you didn’t know they were paying attention to you.
How Do I Lay Someone Off With Compassion?
Laying someone off is one of the worst parts of being a leader. Here’s how to approach it with compassion.
How Do I Approach Communications With My Team?
Communicating is the number one thing a leader can do to help engage an employee.
How Do I Lead In A Crisis?
Steps leaders can take to reduce uncertainty and create clarity.