In my talks in organizations around the world I ask, "What kind of leadership do we need now?" The most common responses are "adaptable," "flexible," and "innovative." This isn't surprising, in light of how fast and overwhelming is the pace… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
The key to overcoming resistance to change is to frame your actions and continually adjust them as you move forward to so that those… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
Michelle Obama is a powerful example of someone who has learned how to align her actions with her values, manage boundaries across domains of… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
Family, community, and the realm of the private self - your mind, body, and spirit - are all important sources of the inspiration, support,… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
Continual improvisation on a theme is a more useful way to think of how to bring the various parts of life together. — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
My research and practice indicates that people need to be doing work they love and to love the work they do. They need to… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
Firms that fully embrace the needs and interests of the whole person will win today's competition for the best talent. — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
People struggle most with seeing new ways of doing things and often need help in breaking through their tradition-bound mindsets. — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
People of all ages, but especially young people, require work that as meaning, or social value. Since they're not getting the kind of long-term… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
Executives are afraid of losing control if subordinates try to roam too far. Conversely, hierarchy squelches talent by forcing rote standardization through the punishment… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
Women make up half our workforce and this has an impact at home on spouses and children. This means the workplace must change because… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
Instead of the metaphor of scales in balance, I prefer the idea of a jazz quartet: you're trying to make music that feels and… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
Invest in helping people know what matters to them and who matters to them (and why), and encourage them to continually experiment with how… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
