Facing Uncertainty: American Executive

If there’s a fork in the road, take it: Leaders who used uncertainty to their advantage by Dr. Randall P. White Uncertainty is an increasing reality for today’s executives. Those who can thrive as they charge toward the unknown share a predictable mix of savvy,...

Who stays and who goes? 5 questions you need to ask

This article appeared in the Triad Business Journal. The above image is a movie still from the 1967 film Play Time. by Dr. Randall P. White Right here on Elm Street the economy is forcing some tough questions: “Will I lose my job?” “If she goes, will I have to do her...

Podcast: Talking with survivors after the layoff

Dr. Randall P. White podcast [audio:Podcast] Once a company makes a logic-driven decision to downsize, many managers find themselves facing the grief-stricken emotions of the ones who were left behind. The employee “survivor syndrome,” as explained by...

Video/Teleconference etiquette – yes, it’s necessary

By Randall P. White, PhD., and Katie R. White Sure, trainers have always had to make tough calls, but these days that means something a little different. Once mostly a face-to-face practice, executive coaches and facilitators are increasingly offering their wisdom via...

In Dubailand, and now, home again

by Dr. Randall P. White Here’s the view from my phone in Dubailand. It’s truly an amazing place. I was there for the first time this past weekend teaching a leadership program through Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. A friend was teaching...

CLO: Challenging the premise of “playing to your strengths”

How do you develop people who don’t believe they need to be developed? According to Randall P. White, Ph.D., some of the business literature on the market is encouraging this mentality among organizational leaders by giving them the impression that they can improve...