Listening as a privilege
“I want to write about the great and powerful thing that listening is. And how we forget it. And how
Solving complex problems
It’s been said that for every problem, there is a solution. Yet, when complicated issues arise, it can be all
Don’t mix coaching and accountability
Today’s blogger is John Barrett, Principal and co-founder of Humanergy. Sue is preparing for her monthly meeting with Sam, one
Essentialism
Humanergy’s word for 2015 is “essentialism.” This is the disciplined pursuit of less, as described in Greg McKeown’s book of the
Slow down to go faster
Change in organizations is a constant. In their desire to change quickly, achieve goals and move the organization forward, many
Need perfection?
Pareto’s principle, or the idea that 80% of results are derived from 20% of our actions, gets a lot of
The world needs a new kind of leader
All of us at Humanergy have struggled to clearly describe the work we do. We have invested many, many hours
Whose monkey is it?
Bob, one of your direct reports, comes into your office, obviously stressed. “The client just found another glitch in the
Your leadership compass
The quality of life and leadership is built by the choices we make – small and large – everyday. How
What are you doing in meetings?
You know what you need to achieve. The right people are in the room. You have plenty of coffee and
