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.
Download the PDF 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
Effective leadership hinges on including and valuing the insights of ground-level employees, ensuring coherence between words and actions, and building genuine human connections.
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 and
At the core of the Forward Thinking Workplaces process are the deep reflection and methods that power our unique and groundbreaking approach.
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
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 to lead with curiosity
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 terrestrial
Helping people gain an understanding of how the mind works can impact everyone's thinking, creativity, and growth more than any other single factor.
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.
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.
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'?
While the world chases after AI and more technical innovations, your real edge lies in accessing a deeper state.
No matter how knowledgeable or skilled an individual is, one person can’t have all the answers or skills.
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 that this stage was not
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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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.
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 captures this
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The three recently published books in the series invite you to re-examine the nature of dialogue within the workplace.
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 series is designed to fuel
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In Reawakening the Human Spirit, Dr. Lance Secretan challenges us to think differently about what it means to lead and inspire.
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Be a forward thinking leader and workplace of the future. Great leaders and companies in the 21st century will be built from the inside out.
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Ultimately, a forward-thinking workplace is one that is constantly looking for ways to improve and adapt to the changing needs of its employees, customers, and industry.
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It's not about what you want to say—it's about knowing what your audience wants and needs to hear, and those are two distinct things.
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Judah Mogilensky shares timeless wisdom on process improvement, human dynamics, quality of life, and much more.
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The future is already here, and it’s unexpectedly and suddenly different than we’d planned or imagined—even just yesterday.
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We still have a leadership problem because more traditional leadership training and coaching aren’t the answer. We need to become less of a human robot running on autopilot because we were all born leaders.
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The most intriguing insights from all our interviews are meticulously captured in this series, giving you a valuable and broad perspective on the most challenging issues we face in today's modern workplace.
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13 Forward Thinking Insights from the late Dr. Marilyn Jacobson, author of Turning the Pyramid Upside Down.
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Liz Guthridge: Leadership coach, consultant, and facilitator at Connect Consulting Group where she is Managing Director. Liz is a Master Corporate Executive Coach (MCEC) who helps leaders improve their thinking, communication, and performance. Forward Thinking Workplaces is a global narrative uncovering exciting new perspectives to help you succeed and be
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It’s not brand for brand sake. It’s brand for the sake of focus and purpose and clarity.
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Join our webinar on The Sublime Power of a Narrative to Pull on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.