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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.

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...

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