Insights
The publications and video below provide intriguing insights on leadership and communication — always with an emphasis on the importance of connecting. These themes are helpful as we work on enhancing your leadership and communication skills.
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My Misconceptions About Earning Career Success and How I Eventually Got it Right
by Brett Wander
Very few of us have a straight-line career trajectory. Even the most successful leaders experience setbacks, changes in interests, passions and opportunities, and a continual mix of good fortune and misfortune. Read the full article
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4 Key Differences Between a GOOD Leader
and a GREAT Leader
by Brett Wander
As an investment management leader for over 30 years, I learned that GOOD leaders follow obvious leadership practices. However, GREAT leaders learn to think differently. Read the full article
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6 Common Leadership Styles —
and How to Decide Which to Use When
by Rebecca Knight
Research suggests that the most effective leaders adapt their style to different circumstances — be it a change in setting, a shift in organizational dynamics, or a turn in the business cycle. But what if you feel like you’re not equipped to take on a new and different leadership style — let alone more than one? Read the full article
Why Talking to Strangers Will Make You Happier
Podcast, by Nicholas Epley
A UChicago behavioral psychologist explains why talking to strangers will make you happier than you think, but why it’s so difficult. Read the full article
That's Not What I Meant!
A book, by Deborah Tannen
How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships. This applies in both personal an professional relationships. Read more about the book
Speaking of interest rates...
