The Roots Beneath You

The Roots Beneath You

We live in an era where we can craft our own identities, which is a uniquely modern phenomenon. With technology and social media, we can find communities based on anything from music preferences to diet. This freedom offers a sense of independence, but it comes at a...
The Peak of Mt. Stupid

The Peak of Mt. Stupid

We’ve arrived at a moment where everyone’s an expert on everything. Epidemiology, international law, airplane safety, constitutional precedent, you name it. All you need is a web browser, a following, and enough chutzpah to voice your opinion.. But knowing a little,...
The Power of Timing

The Power of Timing

The “too hard basket” gets full awfully quickly. Tricky conflicts. Knotty problems. Longstanding feuds. Some things simply defy solutions, and it’s tempting to give up.  Consider this In the 1990s, Northern Ireland was still gripped by violence, locked into a...
Power Hiding in Plain Sight

Power Hiding in Plain Sight

A few years back, I was designing a leadership program with a group of other consultants. We were discussing potential facilitators for the team. Maya’s name was on the list. “She’s great,” said my colleague, Raj. “She’s really smart, asks tough questions,...
No Joking Matter

No Joking Matter

The fools, the jester, the trickster, the clown. Throughout history, and across culture, there have always been entertainers whose job was to entertain and amuse with jokes, songs, storytelling, and magic tricks. But they did more than just amuse. They were social...