By Dean Newlund. How Leaders Can Harness Artificial Intelligence Without Losing Their Humanity We’re in the midst of an AI gold rush. Across boardrooms and C-suites, leaders are urgently asking: What should we do with AI? But amid the excitement, most organizations are missing a critical point—AI doesn’t fix dysfunction; it exposes it. In this […]
By Dean Newlund. On a recent episode of the Leadovation Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Chip Conley, a man who has not only transformed industries but is now redefining what it means to grow older with purpose. Chip’s story, and the creation of the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), isn’t just inspiring—it’s a […]
By Dean Newlund. Working for a company with a bold social or health mission feels like stepping into a sun-drenched room. People show up eager, hopeful, and ready to pour their whole selves into the cause. That energy is the blessing. It can also become the curse when day-to-day reality — budgets, deadlines, clashing styles […]
By Dean Newlund.  Executive coaching has never been more popular—or more necessary. With today’s accelerating pace of change, rising complexity, and relentless performance demands, leaders are turning to coaching in record numbers, drawn by the promise of transformation, clarity, and growth. Coaching has become a strategic resource and, in many cases, necessary for those seeking […]
The leadership landscape is constantly evolving, and traditional authoritative styles are no longer effective in today’s complex workplace. Trust is the cornerstone of effective leadership, and this shift has put coaching in the spotlight as a transformative tool for leaders, teams, and organizations.
What appears as complex is avoidance of the truth ONE OF A LEADER’S JOB is to identify and solve problems. Too often, we address symptoms masked as the root cause of a problem. It’s no wonder why leaders are spinning their wheels or feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of work. They make things complicated because […]
Have the right behaviors, but also the right structure. INOVATION IS THE CORNERSTONE for surviving and thriving in today’s world of V.U.C.A, Volitivity, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity; or what I describe in a white paper of the same name, The New Normal 2.0. To not be aware of nor respond to the seismic changes in our […]
IF YOU BELIEVE FRIENDSHIPS, marriages, teams and companies grow and die one conversation at a time then everyone should make effective communication a top priority. And if that were to happen, we have to get really good at managing conflict.
Here is the conflict resolution action plan, affectionately referred to as CRAP.
Having a balanced life needs as much importance as being productive. IN ORDER TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE in the 21st century we need to be more aware of the effects of stress on people and how to reverse it. According to an article by Dr. Kevin Flemming, more that 60% of work absences last year […]
THE CASE FOR INNER PEACE Dean Newlund shares a leadership lesson from abroad. ON A RECENT TRIP TO BANGKOK, my thoughts centered on how to best serve my client. Traveling internationally had become routine. Little did I know that, on this trip, the teacher would become the student, and I would receive some […]
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