Tag Archive: leadership development

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Work Article by Maynard Brusman, September 29, 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion How does your organization approach diversity, equity, and inclusion? While many leaders believe they have taken adequate steps to correct or avoid inequalities in the workplace with policies, promotion, and training, all too often we hear about employees who experience some form of exclusion or inequity, including lack of promotion, outright […] View page

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Because Better is Better Article by Maynard Brusman, September 12, 2020 How does your organization approach diversity, equity, and inclusion? View page

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Mindful Leaders Embrace Interdependence Article by Maynard Brusman, August 26, 2020 We 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

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A Call for Interdependence Article by Maynard Brusman, August 11, 2020 Today’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

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Racisim and White Fragility Article by Maynard Brusman, August 3, 2020 All 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

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How is Your Organization Fighting Racism Article by Maynard Brusman, July 19, 2020 All 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

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The New Face of Change Management Article by Maynard Brusman, July 4, 2020 When 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

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Change Management in an Uncertain World Article by Maynard Brusman, June 14, 2020 Leaders 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

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Wise Business Leadership in Uncertain Times Article by Maynard Brusman, May 30, 2020 A 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

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Tough Times, Wise Decisions Article by Maynard Brusman, May 19, 2020 In 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

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