Christian Muntean
Are You Designing Failure?
Someone should create and produce a TV series about traffic engineers. Really. It would involve lots of money, fast cars,…
When Goals Get in the Way of Success
The end of the year approaches. This is a time when many of us take a moment to reflect back…
How Conflict Builds Trust
One of my closest friends, Kris, is a contractor. Years ago, he needed some quick help on a commercial remodel….
What Conflict Will Tell You If You Listen
Years ago, I got into an argument with someone I deeply respect and view as a mentor. Both of us…
Of Rats and Men
(and women, children, employees, students and, of course…rats.) As happens in the hallowed halls of Harvard, two sets of students…
Why Conflict is Good
Conflict. It’s good. It’s an opportunity. It’s a pivot point from which new understanding can emerge and new strengths are…
Building a Healthy Self-Image
In my previous article I wrote about how a negative self-image limits us from operating at our best. How we…
Failing Before You’ve Begun? Discover the Link between Self-Confidence and Leadership
“Are you able to do this?” The CEO was sitting across from me in an overstuffed chair in a remote…
Making Strategic Planning Work
Here’s a dirty little secret: Strategic planning doesn’t work – at least most of the time. For most organizations and…
Leadership Health
Years ago, when I was a new executive director, I met with two other senior leaders. I was dealing with…