The barriers women face are a problem, but an even bigger problem may be the lack of barriers faced by mediocre men.
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- “When I think back to why raising the money to help grow the business was one of the best moments of my life, I realize it’s because the journey was far more exciting than getting to the finish line.”
- 1. Be a collaborator, not an opponent. 2. Speak human to human. 3. Anticipate reactions and plan countermoves. 4. Replace blame with curiosity. 5. Ask for feedback on how you communicate. 6. Measure psychological safety.
- Inclusive leaders are: - Visibly committed to diversity - Humble - Aware of their own bias - Curious about others - Culturally intelligent - Effective collaborators
- 1. Be a collaborator, not an opponent. 2. Speak human to human. 3. Anticipate reactions and plan countermoves. 4. Replace blame with curiosity. 5. Ask for feedback on how you communicate. 6. Measure psychological safety.
- Clayton Christensen is best known for his theory of "disruptive innovation," but he published a number of seminal articles on management, exploring everything from organizational structure to M&A. Here is a collection of 11 essential articles.
- The barriers women face are a problem but an even bigger problem may be the lack of barriers faced by mediocre men
- In a post #MeToo survey, 19% of men said they were reluctant to hire attractive women. 21% said they were reluctant to hire women for jobs involving close interactions with men. And 27% said they avoided one-on-one meetings with female colleagues.
- We're saddened by the loss of Clayton Christensen (1952-2020), the management scholar who first defined the theory of disruptive innovation. In 2010, he wrote about keeping sight of the most important things in life.
- 1. Dress 25% better than anyone else in the room 2. Pace your delivery 3. Replace long words with short ones 4. Rehearse under stress 5. Maintain an open posture
- Professionally ambitious women really only have two options when it comes to their personal partners — a super-supportive partner or no partner at all.
- If your stress about work is keeping you up at night: 1. Make a to-do list to organize what's ahead. 2. Keep a journal. Process your anxiety instead of keeping it inside. 3. Exercise self-compassion. 4. Work out. 5. Meditate.
- Research reveals a paradox: the more people understand AI, the more hesitant they may become to embrace it.
- Top-down leadership is outdated, and, more importantly, counterproductive
