In Giving Feedback, Stick to the Facts and Stress Impact
Originally published in the Indianapolis Business Journal on July 3, 2026. If someone else took control over your life tomorrow, what would be the…
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AI is forcing leadership to improve, not just go faster
AI won’t take your job, someone who knows how to use it will Forty-two percent of chief human resource officers say they’re prioritizing investments…
Coaching isn’t telling people what to do. That’s why it works.
We broke the word “coach.” Indiana Football may have brought it back. But before we get into football, let’s look back to the origin…
Short-circuiting anxiety might only require a few simple steps
Originally published by the Indianapolis Business JournalBy Mandy Haskett | January 9, 2026 If we’re united in anything, it’s uncertainty. As R&B artist Doechii…
Culture Rot
Culture is what happens when the boss leaves the room It’s who gets rewarded. What gets tolerated. What’s on repeat. And here’s the truth:…
Get ahead of the curve by relying on wisdom, not effort
I catch myself hustling through my days like a squirrel hoarding acorns for winter. If I can pile up enough wins before my prefrontal…
Getting above the line: What is the story you’re telling yourself?
2025 came in with a bang. Times like these bring predictable fear and unrest. And while most of us can intellectualize what it’s like…
A perspective on TQ – Transitional Intelligence
Featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal Cheer up, things get worse! Thoughts on embracing midlife. I’m just returning home from my annual solo retreat…
How leading by microwave can burn you
Featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal People like me are the reason microwaves were invented. Faster feels thrilling, even when the outcome is mediocre.…
Culture is a catalyst for the hybrid squeeze
Featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal What’s the single most enduring change that’s come out of COVID? It’s remote work. “The war is over,”…
As AI proliferates, machines need soft skills, too
I gave a talk a couple of weeks ago about change and was stunned at the end when every single audience member’s question was…
Here’s what you should be doing for your Gen Z workers
Everyone’s talking about Andi Owen. During a recorded virtual town hall last month, a clip of the MillerKnoll CEO went viral, in which she’s…