Marina Gorbis's Blog, page 125

Leadership Lessons from Adventurer and Environmentalist Rick Ridgeway

Why good communication, ambitious goal setting, and meticulous planning are essential in both mountaineering and business.

Choosing Between a Structured or Conversational Interview

Both approaches have pros and cons — and can yield different insights about a candidate.

Reinventing the Core Value Statement

Why companies are shifting towards more resonant expressions of their animating principles.

Constant Change Is Rewriting the Psychological Contract with Employees

In the face of rising dissatisfaction, leaders need to revisit their unwritten agreements with workers — and agree on a sustainable path forward.

When Your Employee Is Underperforming

A conversation with coach Jenny Fernandez on delivering negative feedback.

How to Manage: Rising from Middle to Senior Management

The challenges of scoring a position that’s scarce—and how to move around them.

When and How Family Businesses Should Use Shareholder Agreements

Two studies show that the right contract can both protect shareholders and add market value.

Why Cross-Functional Collaboration Stalls, and How to Fix It

Research shows that 78% of leaders report “collaboration drag” — too many meetings, too much peer feedback, and too much time spent getting buy-in from stakeholders.

Research: Using AI at Work Makes Us Lonelier and Less Healthy

Employees who use AI as a core part of their jobs report feeling more isolated, drinking more, and sleeping less than employees who don’t.

When It Comes to Long-Term Value, Incumbents Should Think Like Digital Disruptors

Six steps to kickstart your company’s “digital growth engine.”