It's thrilling to have the eminent @KirkusReviews describe my book as "absorbing and stylishly designed". Those are basically my life goals.

Your inner voice runs at 4,000 words per minute while your outer voice only hits 150. That's a lot of unspoken conversation happening. Learning to manage your inner chatter might be the most important leadership skill you never learned about.

In this podcast episode, Carole Robin, PhD, reminds us: Anger is a secondary emotion. Beneath it usually lives fear or hurt. When leaders stop masking fear and start naming it, everything changes. That's the magic of "touchy feely." More here: https://t.co/1UMr0CBP7r

How do you scale the culture you want to create? It's about watering your "flowers" (your high performers), and also about taking the right approach for your "puzzles," "gems," and "candles." More about Danny Meyer's Four Quadrants matrix here:

How do you explore the future from the present? Here, Kevin Bethune reveals his method for widening your lens to see not just the most likely future, but all the futures that might be possible for your organization. https://t.co/Gjm4x7Szwx

The best performers, like high-level athletes and actors, spend more time in preparation than in performance. But most leaders spend way more time "on stage" than rehearsing! Here are 7 questions you can ask yourself to help shift that balance:

Respect isn't something you talk about. It's something you do, over and over, especially when it's hard. Here, Marcy Syms and I explore what it really takes to lead with respect as your default behavior, even under stress. https://t.co/tvd7271JXw

Designing better conversations is about technique, but it's also about intentionality. Whether you're having a tough negotiation or a personal chat, Good Talk gives you the tools to intentionally design the best version of that conversation. https://t.co/cnsJdy3l85

Most conversations move fast... we ask questions, listen just enough to respond, and move on. But what if you slowed down and dug deeper? The Listening Triangle slows things down and connects you with the power of dedicated, deep listening. Try it out!

Changing a system doesn't require force. Sometimes the most powerful intervention is changing the default. Shift what's easy versus what's hard, and watch behavior follow.

How can you effortlessly create value and impact as a leader? In this conversation with my coach, Robert Ellis, we dig into the idea that everyone has an essence, a natural approach of their own, that can transform the way you work. Check it out! https://t.co/lbY65OiSNb

Leaky meetings drain energy. When people drift in late, hop off early, or the work spills over, you lose momentum. Tighten your leaky meeting container with clear invitations, commitments, and boundaries.

Most teams spend their time firefighting the urgent. But leaders who create real impact spend most of their energy on what's important but not yet urgent. That shift is where transformation happens.

Community is built through participation, not transactions. I sit down with James Rutter to discuss how shifting from consumer to citizen thinking unlocks creativity and connection in organizations. https://t.co/TBnkysVkdG

Strong one-on-ones scale excellence across your leadership team. Start by coaching your people to solve their own problems, not solving problems for them. That's how leaders multiply their impact.

Conversations have power. In Good Talk, I share how to design conversations with intention so you can navigate difficult moments, strengthen relationships, and create real transformation in your work. https://t.co/cnsJdy3l85

Yehong Zhu shares lessons from building a startup during COVID: every rejection clears the way for someone who will say yes. We discuss community building, founder resilience, and finding your why. https://t.co/sOOf52cpNq

Conversations have structure, even when they feel fluid. By understanding these nine key conversational elements, you can design meetings and workshops that truly transform.

When your team struggles to agree, the first question to ask is: "Are we looking at the same data?" The Ladder of Inference shows us why: we all climb from observation to action differently. The key is to slow down and align at each rung of the ladder.

Building something great requires design work, but it's also about rapid iteration and embracing failure as learning. Here, Robbie Bent shares how Othership grew through bold experiments, authenticity, and a willingness to be imperfect. https://t.co/sZRthnpTIY

Urgency tricks us into staying reactive. But real growth only happens when we stop "firefighting" and habitually make room for the long-term, strategic thinking that builds the future. Here's why slowing down might be the fastest path forward: