Growing Up at Work

Within his media startup office, people tended to have strong feelings about David. Some coworkers loved his dry wit, sharp intellect, and ability to creatively solve any technical problems the [...]

The meteoric rise of WeWork was the kind of story that startup fairy tales are made of: immigrant founder, a unique concept that taps the zeitgeist,  promises of industry disruption, and lots of [...]

Our clients know we are big fans of Kegan’s and Lahey’s work on adult development theory. We use this framework in our leadership coaching and team development work because it really [...]

Our clients know us as voracious readers. By popular demand, we are excited to provide you with select (and growing) reading list. As an additional way to invite readers into new ideas, we will [...]

Leadership Test: Can You Be Ambitious and Patient at the Same Time? Scott Fitzgerald famously said that “the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at [...]

In February I had the honor of celebrating the newest class of Emerging Leaders, a bright, committed group of social sector leaders who completed the nine-month program I facilitate on behalf of [...]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (or @AOC, as her twitter handle became a popular way of referring to her) has been a US Representative for less than two weeks, but she’s already demonstrating her [...]

It’s holiday time once again, as well as year’s end. Endings turn into beginnings. Closure, review, outlook, and intentions fill the air. I have been here before – and, unfortunately, this [...]

As an executive coach, one aspect of my work involves supporting workplace relationships to move from being dysfunctional to being healthier. Here, I’m guided by a key concept from psychotherapy [...]

Last night I saw the new documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” about Mister Rogers. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but within the first five minutes I started tearing up – and, [...]

The impostor syndrome – whereby perfectly competent people struggle to attribute their achievements to their hard work, skills, or wit – can show as a specific form of self-doubt. In [...]

When a flower grows it doesn’t just grow larger, it changes form. When a tree grows it doesn’t “overcome” its inner rings – it expands around its central core. In nature, we find perfect [...]

Collaborative Coaching at the 2015 OD World Summit The Ambivalent Emerging Leader: Millennial Leaders and Their Relationship to Power and Rank Yael Sivi will be presenting at this year’s OD [...]

Unfailingly, the beginning of each year starts with many resolutions – most of which will barely be around mid February. Our struggle to pursue what’s good for us serves as a powerful [...]