By Rachel Simmons and Adrienne Kortas

What defines an ambitious worker? For far too long, we’ve only had one answer to that question: somebody single-mindedly dedicated to climbing the career ladder. But that model of ambition arose when professionals were typically men supported by women at home. Women today are integral to the workforce, but because they still disproportionately shoulder demands at home, they can’t always focus single-mindedly on climbing the ladder — and so are assumed not to be ambitious.

By Melody Wilding

Visibility in the workplace isn’t nice to have, it’s a necessity. Being seen and recognized for your work can open doors to new opportunities and propel your career forward. But that doesn’t have to come at the cost of becoming someone you’re not. Even as an introvert, you can find ways to play to your strengths.

By Neil Vass

This is the last post in a series about Agile in the Ether’s first in-person event. Maybe it’s not all bad Bureaucracy really can be frustrating and a timesink – most places that have grown to any size could do much better with it. C. Northcote Parkinson (famous for […]

By Tom Hunsaker

The author analyzed project teams across 257 firms to identify why only 60% of planned value is typically realized in change initiatives, focusing on four key factors: effective initial communication (“ACE the Memo”), ensuring resource accessibility and autonomy (“Master the Means”), employing mechanisms to align actions with goals (“Amplify with Mechanisms”), and strategic measurement to influence future outcomes (“Measure to Account”).

By Darrell Rigby, Dane Smith, Zach First, and Anna Cochemé

Sadly, purpose statements at all too many organizations are just empty words. The companies that issue them don’t live up to their lofty promises. But research by Bain & Company identified some companies that are the exceptions. They employ four methods to turn their statements into reality.

By Jackie Colburn

Whether you’re leading a planning session, collaborative brainstorm, or facilitating another type of strategic workshop, it can sometimes…

By Lisa Gill

At the heart of any organizational culture is how we make decisions. In traditional organizations, there usually isn’t a particularly…

Last week I did a little talk at the British Library, as part of an event for librarians called Press Play.