Forward Thinking Workplaces

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Communication Is the Most Important Leadership Skill You Possess

An interview with Simon Heath, Executive Communications Coach.

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How to Be Intentional to Design an Authentic Life

In this interview excerpt, Brian Gardner shares great advice for people working at home and for those making the shift to building the personal enterprise.

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Shattering Leadership Illusions

Steffan Surdek highlights co-creative leadership that challenges conventional leadership practices. He advocates for an approach that embraces vulnerability, encourages collaboration, and fosters personal growth in professional environments and everyday life.

Navigating Tomorrow Today: Unveiling a Forward-Thinking Workplace

The forward-thinking approach ignites a transformative journey fueled by our intrinsic desire to lead meaningful lives and the belief in greater possibilities. In our ever-evolving world, it compels us to embark on a personal and collective transformation, mastering new ways of living and working that uplift us all.

Unlocking Today's Workplace: Can Inclusive Leadership Be the Magic Key?

Effective leadership hinges on including and valuing the insights of ground-level employees, ensuring coherence between words and actions, and building genuine human connections.

Forging the Future of Workplaces Through Collective Brilliance

The ability to adapt and innovate has become paramount in our ever-evolving world. But what if, before diving into familiar strategies, we paused to truly envision the optimal way forward? By bringing together insights from top global business and thought leaders, we can develop impactful solutions with unparalleled clarity

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Diving Deep into Forward Thinking Workplaces

At the core of the Forward Thinking Workplaces process are the deep reflection and methods that power our unique and groundbreaking approach.

Executive Summary: A Forward Thinking Workplace

Executive Summary This executive summary highlights the key points in our article published by Cutter in 2018. If you would like a PDF copy of the full article, please request a copy from me. My agreement with Cutter prevents me from offering it as a download. For an update on

Reframing Leadership: The Questions You're Not Asking But Should Be

What is the most important question leaders should ask employees? In a fast-paced, ever-changing world, the need for bidirectional feedback between leadership and employees poses a pivotal question: "What is the most important question leaders should ask employees?" This question challenges conventional wisdom and urges leaders

How to Shape Tomorrow Today by Turning Business as Usual into Innovation

I look forward to presenting How to Shape Tomorrow Today by Turning Business as Usual into Innovation at the 2024 IEEE Aerospace Conference. The aerospace sector and many other vital industries today stand at the forefront of technological innovation, with aspirations from artificial intelligence and deep-space exploration to revolutionizing

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Do You See the True Paradigm or Not?

Helping people gain an understanding of how the mind works can impact everyone's thinking, creativity, and growth more than any other single factor.

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How to Unlock Exponential Gains: Six Transformative Questions that Matter

Six questions can help pave the way for a much-needed dialogue between different organizational stakeholders, leading to a more fulfilling and productive work environment for everyone.

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What's the Metric for True Success in a World that Lacks Depth?

Our society praises the idea of 'more.' More revenue, more accomplishments, more data points on our résumés. Yet, what if the most critical factor for impactful leadership and life isn't necessarily 'more' but 'deeper'?

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How to Regain Your Edge in a World Addicted to Working Harder and Smarter

While the world chases after AI and more technical innovations, your real edge lies in accessing a deeper state.

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Why Collaborating Is More Critical than Ever Today

No matter how knowledgeable or skilled an individual is, one person can’t have all the answers or skills.

The Definitive Guide to the Future of Workplaces - Everywhere

Imagine standing on a stage that opens up to the forward-thinking visions of over 80 top executives and thought leaders from diverse industries and professions. This isn't just about a singular vision; it's a portal to a universe of enlightening and innovative perspectives. Now imagine

Unlock the Secrets of the Future-Proof Leader and Workplace

Announcing the New LeaderONE Workplace Workshops The LeaderONE Workplace workshops will help you develop your capacity to uncover new insights and wisdom needed to be a Forward Thinking Leader and Workplace of the Future — Today. This workshop is designed to provoke critical thinking, inspire practical actions, and shift your perspectives

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Navigating the 21st Century Corporate Maze

In the frenetic pace of the twenty-first century, we have realized that the human spirit is not a resource to be expended but a source of immeasurable strength to be tapped into.

Harness the Incredible Power of Momentum and Collective Brilliance

How can we create workplaces where every voice matters, everyone thrives and finds meaning, and change and innovation happen naturally? Momentum is a force that gathers strength with motion and time. It's an invisible push that comes into existence once we initiate action. In essence, Momentum: Collective Brilliance

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Unmasking Innovation

The three recently published books in the series invite you to re-examine the nature of dialogue within the workplace.

New Release to the Be a Workplace of the Future Now Series

I'm excited to introduce an upcoming update to our groundbreaking six-part book series with the most intriguing insights and questions from global business and thought leaders. The series vividly demonstrates what's possible when we ask new questions and engage everyone in a new conversation. This