How To Make Your Company Annual Meeting Matter
There’s a particular kind of dread that settles over an organization in the days before the annual company meeting. You can feel it in the Slack messages. “Is the all-hands this week?” “How long is […]
Author: David Burkus
David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.
Plan A Sales Kickoff That Builds A Stronger Sales Team
Sales kickoffs have an energy problem. Not too little energy—too much of the wrong kind. Most sales kickoffs are designed to pump people up. Cue the highlight reel. Bring in a motivational speaker. Roll out […]
How Leaders Bounce Back from Failure (Without Losing Their Team’s Trust)
Most leaders treat failure like a PR problem. Something to manage, spin, or quietly move past before anyone notices. The instinct is almost automatic: protect your credibility, deflect where possible, and get back to business […]
How to Lead Without a Title (5 Ways To Get Started As a Leader)
Most people think of leadership as something that gets assigned. You get the promotion, the fancy office, the team — and suddenly you’re a leader. But researchers have been pushing back on that assumption for […]
The Toxic High-Performer Problem: Why Your Best Employee Might Be Your Biggest Risk
Every leader has met one. The numbers are great. Deadlines hit. Clients rave. On paper, they look like your most valuable person. But talk to the team, and a completely different picture emerges. “They shut […]
How To Plan A Leadership Summit That Drives Real Results
Most leadership summits fail before anyone sets foot in the room. Not because of bad venues or cold coffee—but because of a gap between what these gatherings could produce and what they actually deliver. A […]
