Have you ever tried Cognitive Diversity?

Have you ever tried Cognitive Diversity?

A recent article I wrote, “When the Road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions”, attracted a lot of interest and good suggestions, which reinforced my conviction that we are heading the 180° wrong way by focusing on Diversity at all cost, if we are serious about...
When the way to Hell is paved with good intentions…

When the way to Hell is paved with good intentions…

… and the Highway Patrol becomes an active part of the problem… On my left sits Ji-Yong Kim. He has 88 subordinates at his disposal, to get the best done. Far from denying or tolerating differences between them, he encourages them! He is delighted when all of them...
During Covid, Less Meeting Meant Higher Performance…

During Covid, Less Meeting Meant Higher Performance…

Yesterday, I came across an interesting post by Serge Golay, mentioning an article published by a consultancy with an inspiring name, Corporate Rebels. The post refers to a Harvard Business Review article, dated March 2022, mentioning a study concluding that, if the...

Bonding or Bridging?

Almost nine years ago, I wrote an article titled: “Bonding vs bridging: One of the biggest cause of value destruction”. I recommend you read it (again?) as a complement to this one. Bonding is an exclusion based reflex or strategy, inciting divisiveness and...
After the Great Resignation, the Quiet Quitting

After the Great Resignation, the Quiet Quitting

Nine months ago, I wrote an article on the latest Leadership topic “à la mode”: The Great Resignation. If you want to be up to date nowadays, the new theme is “Quiet Quitting”. A Friend recently sent me an article of Gallup, relating to it. Whereas, in the Great...