The Times of Talent
Circles of Growth
Five circles show where developing others starts, how far it reaches, and where we mostly listen and learn.
Man's Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl · 1946
Viktor Frankl on what carries people through hard times: knowing what they live for.
GlossaryLittle Greats
The tiny leaps that make people grow, and why leaders should celebrate them.
GlossaryCircle of Influence
Put your energy where you can make a difference. The idea is old, and Stephen Covey gave it its best-known picture.
When “Awesome” Means “Okay”
“Great start!” “Passt.” “Pas mal.” Three ways to praise, three ways to be misunderstood. A tongue-in-cheek dictionary of American, German and French office talk, the research behind it, and seven habits that get your feedback through.
Blame the Empty Office, Not the Robots
Many blame AI for the young-graduate job squeeze. New York Fed economists point to a quieter factor: fewer people in the room to learn from.
Your Team Is Talking in Circles. Who Is the Problem?
Three capable people, one launch, and a meeting that ends with someone walking out. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then find out what kind of problem-solver you are.
You Told Her She Isn’t Ready. Now She’s Pulling Away.
A development conversation went badly, and one of your best people has gone quiet. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then compare your path with our AI and the research.
You Have Feedback for Tom. When Do You Give It?
A colleague complains about one of your best people, and his development conversation is two weeks away. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then compare your path with our AI and the research.
Superbosses, Rembrandt and a Quiz: Your September Issue
Leaders who build other leaders, Rembrandt's workshop, a quiz on learning and leadership and fresh science on coaching and AI.
Grow Teachers
In 1913 Maria Montessori filled Carnegie Hall. Within a decade her American movement had faded. She learned that a method lives through the people trained to use it, and spent the rest of her life training them.
Write Down Why
Ray Dalio was wrong in public, then he wrote down why. In 1982 he predicted a collapse that never came, lost nearly everything and turned the mistake into a system for learning.