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Emotions Are Data, Too
When I say this to the 200 or so managers and researchers I teach every year, they
Qualities of Excellent Leaders
What truly defines an excellent leader? Having spent years working in various leadership roles, including
The Magic of Conflicts
Effectively managing a conflict starts with accurately identifying its source. Leaders who can diagnose issues
Four Keys to Unlocking Motivation
Once I facilitated a ½ day workshop on leadership at the 1st Post-Doc Days at the Institut
Conflict 101
Understanding the difference between what constitutes a conflict and what does not, is crucial in
The Benefits of Keeping a Cool Head
In my leadership development work, I meet many managers who are suffering from too much
Conflict in the Comfort Zone
Not addressing conflicts is just as much a part of research as designing experiments or
Five Ingredients for The 24/7 Lab
I have been asked several times for my opinion on the Nature article, The 24/7 Lab
How Not to Take “No” for an Answer
Once, after hours at a workshop, the conversation went slightly off the beaten track, and
A Modest Wish
A slightly belated welcome to 2024! In this part of Germany, not much happens before
The Power of Time Off
Many thanks to my colleague Kati Järvinen, for bringing Stefan Sagmeister’s TED talk to my attention. In
How to Get Your Project Managers to Tell You the Unvarnished Truth
Very few people like to have to say “please listen: my project is a dog’s