Archive by Category
Status quo versus uncertainty—Why our bad ideas look so good?
James Surowiecki writes in a recent issue of The New Yorker about “Status Quo Anxiety” as it relates to the US debate on health-care reform. He points to studies that show humans love what they already “own” juxtaposed to political[...]
read more“Training Magazine Network” podcast on “the perils of playing to your strengths”
Randy White offers this audio clip on the drawbacks of strengths-based leadership in this podcast session for Training Magazine. Training Magazine Network provides a lively social networking environment for learning executives. You may need to log in to hear the[...]
read moreToday’s leaders must thrive on uncertainty
Randy White writes on uncertainty in American Executive magazine… 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, attitude, and behavior. In this era of[...]
read moreLeadership indicators amidst ambiguity.
We’re crossing the globe—in the last 30 days, India, England, South Africa, France…Upstate New York, Ohio and Texas—and can attest, there is a world-wide glut of talent. One client tells us there has never had so much good talent to[...]
read moreFacing 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[...]
read moreIs God Left-Handed? Go ahead and ask.
By Dr. Randall P. White Is God left-handed? It’s a question I heard a few days ago during an NPR interview with the guy running the Mars Lander project. The interviewer asked a tough question, and the subject said, “That’s[...]
read moreCoaching Traps and Tips – George Sweazey
Executive coaching is a relationship in which a consultant helps a client achieve a mutually identified set of goals in order to improve his or her job effectiveness and job satisfaction. The focus is on effective behavior in a professional[...]
read more