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Discover What People Really Long For at Work

Discover What People Really Long For at Work

Every great product, every revolutionary change, starts with a profound understanding of human desires. What do people truly want? What are they silently yearning for in their work lives? These are the questions that launched my work and inner leader journey. And after interviewing over 100 pioneering business and thought

Ignite: Engaging Brilliance

Ignite: Engaging Brilliance

Every once in a while, a book comes along that changes everything. For decades, companies have tried to solve employee engagement and retention with better perks, fancier offices, and new management theories. But they've been focusing on all the wrong things. Ignite is different. We spent years talking

The Inside-Out Revolution in Workplace Transformation

The Inside-Out Revolution in Workplace Transformation

"When people don't understand that their experience is coming from their own minds, they tend to feel very victimized by external forces." — Mara Gleason Olsen, One Solution Foundation, Inc. Imagine asking the same profound question to over 100 visionary leaders and watching patterns emerge that could

Seeing Through the Fog and Why Leadership as We Know It is Broken

Seeing Through the Fog and Why Leadership as We Know It is Broken

In an era where 65% of employees would rather have a new boss than a pay raise, traditional leadership is failing us. We learn from the latest Gallup polls that 65% of employees would rather have a new boss than a pay raise. Can there be any stronger signal that

5 Inner Shifts to Resolve the Engagement Crisis and End the Great Resignation

5 Inner Shifts to Resolve the Engagement Crisis and End the Great Resignation

People are quick to blame external factors for their organizational challenges. Social media amplifies this tendency, creating an echo chamber of external blame that obscures the real, internal solutions. They point fingers at leaders, managers, and policies. This cycle of external blame and ineffective solutions brings to mind Stephen Covey&

Unlocking the Power of Leader Character with Gerard Seijts

Unlocking the Power of Leader Character with Gerard Seijts

Explore the transformative power of leader character with Gerard Seijts. Discover how character shapes exceptional leaders and organizations, and learn strategies for developing and embedding character in your leadership journey.

Unlocking the Secrets to Thriving Workplaces and Agile Leadership

Unlocking the Secrets to Thriving Workplaces and Agile Leadership

Vasco Duarte, a visionary in agile and lean software development, shares his revolutionary approach to fostering innovation, change, and dynamic workplaces.

Transforming Teams and Organizations Through Effective Commuication: A Hidden Asset Everyone Overlooks

Transforming Teams and Organizations Through Effective Commuication: A Hidden Asset Everyone Overlooks

Discover the transformative power of effective communication with Simon Heath. In this compelling interview, Heath reveals practical strategies to unlock potential and reshape your organization's culture and results.

Why Nobody Is Smarter Than Everybody

Why Nobody Is Smarter Than Everybody

Collective intelligence and peer-to-peer networks may be the most underrated forces in today's business landscape. Claiming a shift as revolutionary and impactful as Einstein's Theory of Relativity is a bold claim. However, I'm confident that if you listen to this full interview, you'

Be a Leader and Workplace of the Future — Today

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Be a Leader and Workplace of the Future — Today

The future is already here, and it’s unexpectedly and suddenly different than we’d planned or imagined—even just yesterday.

Who Is Leading Our Lives?

Who Is Leading Our Lives?

Dr. Helena Lass helps us see that almost 99% of our life runs on autopilot!

How to Cultivate Connection and Growth in the Modern Workplace

How to Cultivate Connection and Growth in the Modern Workplace

Mike Greto explores the transformative impact of communication, belonging, and innovation in workplaces. He emphasizes the value of a mission-driven culture, diversity, and engaging in meaningful questions for growth.

How to Use the Exponential Power of 80/20 to Ask Powerful New Questions

How to Use the Exponential Power of 80/20 to Ask Powerful New Questions

Leveraging the Exponential Power of 80/20 for Transformative Questions The interviews we conduct at Forward Thinking Workplaces have become well known for uncovering remarkably powerful insights and strategies. While numerous factors could contribute to this success, a pivotal element is undoubtedly the nature of the questions we ask. My

How to Get 80/20 to Work for You

How to Get 80/20 to Work for You

In this excerpt, Perry Marshall reveals how 80/20 is a fundamental law of cause and effect that’s everywhere like gravity. It’s most powerful when it’s an ACTION YOU TAKE — not a simple business rule you observe.

A Deep Dive into Empowering Success with an Iconic Leader

A Deep Dive into Empowering Success with an Iconic Leader

The quest for innovation, inclusion, and employee empowerment never ceases in a world where workplaces constantly evolve. Recently, we've had the privilege of engaging in a conversation with Bruce Decaster, a visionary HR executive, President & CEO of Crescentia Global Talent Solutions, and the author of the insightful

Unearthing True Power: A Deep Dive into Leadership, Empowerment & the Inner Game

Unearthing True Power: A Deep Dive into Leadership, Empowerment & the Inner Game

Rúna Bouius, founder of the TruePower Institute, emphasizes the critical role of trust, empowerment, and connection in creating forward-thinking workplaces.

Empowering Teams and Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

Empowering Teams and Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

Barry Snyder shares insights on transformative leadership, emphasizing the power of cultural shifts, morale improvement, and trust-building in turning challenges into opportunities, thereby driving organizational and personal growth within a high-performance environment.

Leading with Gratitude and Growth

Leading with Gratitude and Growth

Bruce Decaster, an accomplished HR executive and author, underscores the importance of creating inclusive and innovative workplaces where all voices are valued.

Adapting and Innovating: A Journey of Resilience in the Tech Industry

Adapting and Innovating: A Journey of Resilience in the Tech Industry

Nicki Kracun: Marketing & Revenue Operations | Go-To-Market & Sales Enablement | Partner Ecosystem Alliances | Program Management | Business Intelligence & Analytics | B2B & B2C | SAP alumni. Connect with Nicki on LinkedIn. At Forward Thinking Workplaces, we are discovering the people, insights, and strategies that lead to Forward Thinking minds, leaders, and workplaces

Introducing Visionary Voices: A New Interview Series at Forward Thinking Workplaces

Introducing Visionary Voices: A New Interview Series at Forward Thinking Workplaces

In recent months, I've observed many talented individuals grappling with the challenges of finding meaningful work in our ever-evolving job landscape. Maybe you find yourself in similar circumstances. This inspired me to take action and contribute in a way that leverages the power of our community here at

Mastering the Art of Influence: The Language of Leadership Revealed

Mastering the Art of Influence: The Language of Leadership Revealed

In a world where communication holds the key to leadership and shaping the future, Joel Schwartzberg offers a masterclass in harnessing the power of language. My conversation with Joel was the most popular interview at Forward Thinking Workplaces last year. Titled "How to Use the Power of Language to

The Inner Leader's Journey to Scaffolding Purpose and Authentic Leadership

"The inner leader path is the journey we all must take in the 21st century." — Dee Hock, founder and CEO emeritus, Visa Leadership in today's world isn't about position or title. It's about awakening to our essential nature and bringing that awareness

A New Paradigm for Meetings

A New Paradigm for Meetings

Insights from Forward Thinking Workplaces and Beyond Welcome to a transformative exploration of how we can reinvent the very essence of meetings in our modern work culture. My journey at Forward Thinking Workplaces, enriched by deep, thought-provoking interviews with visionaries and leaders across various industries, has been a wellspring of

Pioneering the Future of Work with Mentorship and Innovation

Pioneering the Future of Work with Mentorship and Innovation

Discover the future of workplace innovation in our exclusive interview with Karen Base, a visionary in technology and leadership. Karen shares her groundbreaking approach to mentorship and the transformative role of fractional CTOs in shaping dynamic, forward-thinking business environments.

The Person Who Sweeps the Floor Chooses the Broom

The Person Who Sweeps the Floor Chooses the Broom

What people really long for at work is to be treated like a human being — not an employee.