Why We All Sound the Same On Linkedin, And Why That Should Worry Us
Our LinkedIn feeds are filled with reflection. Gratitude. Lessons. Growth. Quiet triumphs. Carefully framed struggles. Everyone pauses. Everyone learns. Everyone emerges stronger. And everyone sounds exactly the same. Why has a platform with so much collective intelligence converged to sameness, and how can we fix it?
Why Year-End Gratitude Emails Often Backfire
Most year-end “thank you” emails don’t motivate. They reveal something else entirely. Business school research shows that generic gratitude often backfires because people don’t feel appreciated unless they feel noticed. Why saying “thank you” is easy, and why doing it well is much harder:
Fear In The Corner Office: How Insecure Managers Silence Talent And Sabotage Progress
Many organisations have encountered their own version of Steve Carell’s Michael Scott in The Office: managers whose authority depends less on enabling others and more on making sure no one outshines them. The result is a culture where people learn to hold back, where speaking up feels risky, and where initiative is carefully rationed.
The Dangers Of Having A HiPPO In The Boardroom
When a company bases its decision making on the Highest Paid Person’s Opinion, the HiPPO is born. When one starts throwing its weight around in the boardroom, it can cause catastrophic damage...
Supporting The Boss – Business Lessons For Manchester United’s Board
While football managers and CEOs often take the brunt of the blame, the board - whether of Manchester United or a Fortune 500 company - has a critical role to play in providing support during turbulent times.
12 Influential Women In Business Education 2024
There is still a glaring gap in the representation of women at the leadership level in business education. That is a conclusion of a survey by the Association to Advance […]