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September 25, 2024

Why Gather (And How To Do It Well) | On Connection

  Bringing a team together – whether that be for meetings, offsites, retreats, kickoffs, happy hours, or other forms of gathering – is an important part […]
September 4, 2024

Challenges of Leadership: Enterprise Leadership | On Connection

  Of the challenges unique to senior roles, “Enterprise Leadership” is a common point of focus in our work with clients today. Enterprise Leadership is a […]
August 21, 2024

Take the Waste Out of Work | On Connection

Imagine if all use of your time, energy and attention at work led to real value. How much would you get done? How would you feel? Now […]
August 7, 2024

Radical Partnership with Mike Tetreault of The Nature Conservancy | On Connection

  Mike Tetreault, Chief People Officer of The Nature Conservancy, joins Robin Anselmi to talk about the value of Radical Partnership, and why it’s a necessary […]
July 23, 2024

Finding Common Ground: American Politics Needs to Change, and So Do We

It’s 2024 and something nearly every client or individual I interact with is present to is the U.S. election. It’s hard not to be. Whether you’re […]
May 16, 2024

Navigating Change & Uncertainty | On Connection

  Change and uncertainty are unavoidable challenges for organizations and leaders to lean into today. Whether those changes and shifting circumstances are externally driven or strategic […]
April 19, 2024

The Key to Turning Differences Into Value: Practicing Accuracy | On Connection

  When we find ourselves in disagreement with another person, it’s easy to put our energy into winning the argument. How do I get my point […]
April 4, 2024

Resolving Conflict | On Connection

  Conflict resolution and the valuable management of differences are leadership skills that continue to be identified as critical areas of development across organizations and industries. […]
January 24, 2024

Challenges of Leadership: Practicing Emotional Leadership | On Connection

  Leading others has its challenges, and for the most senior leaders of organizations, there are some challenges that weigh heavily. What gets elevated to senior […]
January 10, 2024

Uncommon Advice for Achieving Your Goals | On Connection

  A new year brings opportunities for reflecting on our hopes and intentions for the year ahead, both personally and professionally. In organizational life, we set […]
November 8, 2023

Influencing Without Authority | On Connection

  We know that influence is not limited to those with tenure, title, or hierarchy. Every member of an organization has the capacity to influence those […]
November 1, 2023

Leadership Influence | On Connection

  A leader’s ability to influence others, the quality and trajectory of work, performance, and results is integral to organizational success, and an indicator of the […]
October 30, 2023

Leadership Lessons from Zombie Movies

I have a secret love of zombie cinema, and while that isn’t usually relevant at work beyond “what have you been watching lately?” watercooler chit chat, […]
October 18, 2023

Raising and Resolving Issues | On Connection

A challenging part of work (and life) is addressing the disappointments and challenges that come up in our relationships with others. It could be performance or […]
October 4, 2023

Why leaders should care about BELONGING | On Connection

  Belonging is the B in DEIJB, one of the initials less understood or talked about, though not any less important. In fact, some consider belonging […]
September 6, 2023

Feedback and Performance Reviews | On Connection

  Performance reviews and feedback can be some of the most valuable tools in growth and career development, though they can also be some of the […]
August 24, 2023

Getting Unstuck: Turn dead ends into opportunities | On Connection

  There are times we all feel stuck, held back, or inhibited and often we aren’t clear or confident about what we can do to change […]
July 13, 2023

Credibility: Foundations of Trust & Influence | On Connection

  Our ability to influence people and the course of events starts with the level of credibility we have. It is a foundational leadership skill, one […]
June 28, 2023

Power part 3 Purposeful use of power | On Connection

  Practicing Inclusive Leadership – leadership that inspires inclusivity and causes an experience of belonging – is not just soft and emotional work. It is a […]
June 7, 2023

Leading Change | On Connection

  Emma Rose is joined by guest Lisa Horwitz, who plays a critical role in the digital transformation of a large national healthcare company. Over the […]
May 24, 2023

Growth & Development | On Connection

Growth and development are key parts of our lives at work, and for leaders, this is both a personal undertaking and something to sponsor in others. […]
April 26, 2023

Power, Part 2 | On Connection

For the second in our series on Power, we do a deeper dive into what we mean when we talk about power. Michelle and Robin share […]
April 12, 2023

Essentiality: An Undervalued Leadership Skill | On Connection

Essentiality is a powerful skill that helps you be clear, with yourself and with others, about what is most important. When you practice getting down to […]
April 3, 2023

Power & its Impact on Leadership, Inclusion & Value | On Connection

Our current working definition of Power is “the capacity or ability to direct or influence others or the course of events.” Power impacts the way organizations […]
April 3, 2023

Engagement in Decline | On Connection

According to Gallup, there has been a steady decline in employee engagement over the last few years, with only 32% of employees in the U.S. falling […]