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On the Value of a Pause

In his recent weekly note, Gary Burnison speaks of the power and need for reflection. He cites his colleague, Kevin Cashman, “Pause holds the creative power to reframe and refresh how we see ourselves—“our challenges, our capacities, our organizations, and … Continue reading

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Listen, or Your Tongue Will Keep You Deaf

“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new” the Dalai Lama tells great leaders. It is that simple message great leaders know and embrace deeply – they don’t … Continue reading

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We Are That Profound Secret and Mystery to Each Other

In his novel, The Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens writes: “A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other. A solemn consideration, when I enter a … Continue reading

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