David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.
It happened. You thought you could trust them. But now, everything’s different. Maybe you’ve been here before. Or maybe it just happened, and now you’re staring down a tough moment as a leader: someone on […]
Most new leaders know they need to build trust with their team. But here’s where it gets tricky: what if it’s not your team—at least, not yet? Imagine stepping into a leadership role where you […]
Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team. It’s the invisible force that enables collaboration, fuels innovation, and keeps teams resilient in the face of setbacks. But when that trust is broken—leaders need to focus […]
Most leaders understand that trust is essential to a high-performing team, but they don’t understand the trust loop. Whether you’re navigating a reorganization or welcoming a new team member, you’ve probably felt the urgency to […]
Hiring for “culture fit” sounds simple, right? You want someone who vibes with the team, believes in the mission, and maybe even someone you wouldn’t mind grabbing coffee with. But here’s the problem—culture fit has […]
Generational clashes at work—are they really as big of a deal as we make them out to be? Can Gen Z and Boomers work together? What about Millennials and Gen X? Are the different generations […]