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The case for listening to ignite great thinking

A call for senior leaders to hold uncomfortable silences and use incisive questions to create better thinking environments for them and for their teams. Nancy Kline in her book "Time to Think" proposes the ten elements of a powerful thinking environment. This article focuses on how to practically apply her teachings in a day to day leadership setting.

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On Success and Happiness: A Glowing Recommendation to Arthur Brooks' Work

A seminal theory that has shaped my work since leaving my last exec role. Arthur Brooks' insights on what really matters in life, why exceptionally successful individuals sometimes end up unhappy and what to do to avoid ending up like them are powerful. A compelling call to give this your undivided attention.

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