I’m a military brat born in the US. When I was 6, we moved to the UK. There I learned once and for all that I have an accent. I did not know what a transformational experience I was having. Me, a blonde, white American girl, who would later face bias against women in economics, was facing at a very early age the kind of bias usually reserved for people of colour, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups. I’d like to talk about the gift that experience gave me. Okay … [Read more...]
Mistakes Even Good Leaders Can Make
May 27, 2012 By
Chris Edmonds @scedmonds recently blogged on the drivers of leader behaviours such as role models set by previous bosses, organizational culture, and individual social style. He argues that these drivers can lead to mistakes that leaders make, resulting in an erosion of trust; an I win--You lose attitude; and less discretionary energy directed at goals and tasks. I agree with Chris but I see this through a slightly different lens. Let’s reframe these points into a single driver … [Read more...]
