Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Because Better is BetterArticle by Maynard Brusman, September 12, 2020How does your organization approach diversity, equity, and inclusion? View page |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Because Better is BetterArticle by Maynard Brusman, September 12, 2020How does your organization approach diversity, equity, and inclusion? View page |
Mindful Leaders Embrace InterdependenceArticle by Maynard Brusman, August 26, 2020We need to rethink our previous assumptions about how we do business, and where we are going. What we have known about the past and assumed about the present is no longer sufficient to prepare for the future. Effective leadership requires a balance of interdependence and independence. View page |
A Call for InterdependenceArticle by Maynard Brusman, August 11, 2020Today’s business leaders face incredible pressure to anticipate, adapt, and produce. Unfortunately, ongoing uncertainty and increasing demands cause many to fall into the trap of over-management. And it’s not uncommon: when a system crumbles and a new one is not yet fixed in place, we get a lot of chaos and confusion. View page |
Racisim and White FragilityArticle by Maynard Brusman, August 3, 2020All people who are not perceived as white continue to experience racism. They experience it in shared ways, and in ways that are unique to their group, and their position to whiteness. However, there is something profoundly anti-black in our culture. It cuts across all groups, and is a form of state sanctioned discrimination. White people often inadvertently maintain racial inequality. View page |
How is Your Organization Fighting RacismArticle by Maynard Brusman, July 19, 2020All people who are not perceived as white continue to experience racism. They experience it in shared ways, and in ways that are unique to their group, and their position to whiteness. However, there is something profoundly anti-black in our culture. It cuts across all groups, and is a form of state sanctioned discrimination. View page |
The New Face of Change ManagementArticle by Maynard Brusman, July 4, 2020When all employees are engaged through-out the process of change, meaningful change can occur. Employees who understand the obstacles and principles, have their concerns and questions answered, and can contribute with their experience and knowledge engage in meaningful change. View page |
Change Management in an Uncertain WorldArticle by Maynard Brusman, June 14, 2020Leaders and managers are testing their assumptions and abilities in change management as organizations, lines of business, and teams are asked to quickly pivot in their roles and responsibilities. Many employees are being asked to take on additional work, perform new tasks, work in new environments, or under increasing pressure. Everyone is affected. View page |
Wise Business Leadership in Uncertain TimesArticle by Maynard Brusman, May 30, 2020A leader must be able to keep the big picture in clear view, while attending to all of the small executions that will lead to the right outcomes. They need wisdom. Socrates believed that wisdom is a virtue, acquired by hard work: experience, error, intuition, detachment, and critical thinking; and that the truly wise recognize their own limits of knowledge. View page |
Tough Times, Wise DecisionsArticle by Maynard Brusman, May 19, 2020In a time when “flattening the curve” requires universal participation, when, how, and who to re-open requires tough decisions. Wise business leadership is needed more than ever before. We need our leaders to do the right things, in the right way, against the right time frame. The real stand outs can navigate intrinsically complex circumstances, make smart decisions, and inspire others to do the same. View page |
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership in Uncertain TimesArticle by Maynard Brusman, May 4, 2020Emotionally intelligent leaders who are able to think ten steps ahead collaborate, partner, and foster innovative solutions will thrive in uncertain times. View page |