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Every leader creates a shared identity, whether they are conscious of it or not. Often, they invoke a common enemy, such as a rival group, or a common threat, such as inefficiency, waste, or complacency. Other times they create an ethos around a particular methodology or philosophy, such as Six Sigma, stack ranking and the war for talent.

Yet enemies are rarely truly v...

In his book "Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance," Lou Gerstner wrote, “Culture isn’t just one aspect of the game, it is the game. In the end, an organization is nothing more than the collective capacity of its people to create value… What does the culture reward and punish – individual achievement or team play, risk taking or consensus building?”

Every organization, whethe...

The human superpower is collaboration with other humans. We’re not particularly fast or strong, we can’t fly, and don’t have sharp claws or teeth. Yet, in "Tribal," cultural psychologist Michael Morris explains how we are driven to emulate our peers, copy what’s successful ,and build on the work of those who came before us.

The problem is that as we build ideas on top ...

When the Covid pandemic hit in 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci became a household name. Signaling institutional authority, he stood behind a podium, wore a white coat, and talked passionately about the “science” of the disease and its spread. He asked people to change their behaviors, wear masks and distance themselves from their neighbors.

Many did not trust him or feel any c...

The truth is that change is not a hero's journey. Just because you have a vision you believe in and are willing to fight for it doesn’t mean it will ever get any traction. That’s simply not how transformation works. You can’t simply will an idea into becoming a reality. The universe cannot be overpowered, you need to attract its forces to you.

The true story of change ...