How to assess true competence vs. confidence
Many of us can detect bad leadership very easily and can point out which leaders are not living up to good leadership standards. Yet, in the book Why do so many incompetent men become leaders? Thomas Chamorro-Premuzic poses an interesting question that should alarm us all: if we are so good at recognising bad leadership, why […]
How to lead and conference through vulnerability
The European Climate Change Adaptation Conference 2019 in Lisbon this week brought together 1200 individuals who are all working on different aspects of climate adaptation in Europe and internationally. Attending the conference and listening to the conversations taking place made me reflect again how we organise gatherings and how we design spaces, moments and times […]
How to develop truly daring leadership
Many of us aspire to be good leaders and know in theory what that should look like, yet struggle when it comes to managing teams and thinking about different levels of leadership and our opportunities to influence change. This week in particular I have spoken with many individuals about leadership, especially as I finished our […]
How to improve organisational fitness
Most leaders are eager to learn the secrets how to improve organisational performance, and there are countless books how to do this more or less painfully. Yet, the actual changes needed are not about culture but of structure; changes that challenge the common views and are therefore often discounted as actual solutions. I have lately […]