September 29, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
If you read my blog regularly, you know I believe we can learn much about leadership and life from the arts. 30 deans at the top business schools agree. They offered their suggestions for a silver-screen curriculum on leadership, ethics, power, and relationships at work. Click here for their list and something about each film. [...]
September 27, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
Sometimes, a group will get stuck until someone is willing to name the “elephant in the room:” the uncomfortable topic that everyone is aware of but no one wants to talk about. That topic can be about content or about how the group is working (or not working) together. Fear of conflict or unpleasant interactions [...]
September 22, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
Tony Schwartz posted a piece on the Harvard Business Review Blog Network worth the read: The Twelve Attributes of a Truly Great Place to Work. It’s important, Tony tells us, because more than 100 research studies have found that the most engaged employees are significantly more productive, drive higher customer satisfaction, and outperform the less [...]
September 20, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
If asked, most of us would say that it’s good to speak up, tell the truth, and say what we mean. Yet we often fall well short of candor for two main reasons: fear and lack of skill. We’re afraid we’ll hurt ourselves or someone else. Do we tell the boss something he doesn’t want [...]
September 14, 2011
Posted by Joan V. Gallos
It’s a slippery slop for bloggers to miss a regular posting schedule – but life gets busy. This is one of those times. The good news: Reframing Academic Leadership (my latest book with Lee Bolman) has taken off globally like wildfire. I post a picture from last night’s book signing to show I’m at least [...]
