Each week, I compile the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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John Spence:
“Being Kind as a Leader” (11-28-25).
“Being kind as a leader is essential for building solid relationships with others and creating a positive work environment. Kindness in leadership can manifest itself in various ways, such as being empathetic, providing support, recognizing accomplishments, and fostering collaboration.”
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Clayton Christensen Institute:
“What theory taught us about turbulence, turning points, and transformation in 2025” (12-22-25).
“Data tells us where we’ve been. It’s essential. But it’s also a lagging indicator.
If we want to anticipate what’s ahead, we need something more predictive. We need a way to understand why things happen, not just that they happened. And that’s where theory comes in.”
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Frank Sonnenberg:
“This Will Make You Question Everything You Thought You Knew” (4-8-25).
“Your values are like a ship’s anchor — they keep you grounded, providing stability even when the waters around you are rough and unpredictable.”
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Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry:
“That Something We Want, Something We Need” (12-22-25).
“Not so with the gift of pure, unadulterated appreciation, empathy, and understanding. ….
Indeed, this is the gift for everyone—that something we want, that something we need.”
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Korn Ferry Insights:
“A Bold New Year’s Resolution: Restore Stability” (12-22-25).
“[T]he best way leaders can restore stability in 2026 is to model it themselves.”
