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The Exchange: Dov Seidman
Dov Seidman chats with Rob Cox to discuss the importance of moral leadership, an issue that has taken on increased importance during the Covid-19 crisis.
The great a-woke-ning: Facebook ad boycott shows corporate America is finally listening to calls for racial justice
The coronavirus exposed massive inequality in the US in such a stark way that leaders couldn't turn a blind eye.
Americans Want to See Moral Leadership From CEOs in a Time of Crisis, Survey Says
American workers are looking for moral leadership in CEOs more than ever, according to a new survey, as the U.S. is confronted with the worst health crisis and economic downturn in decades, and widespread protests against racial inequality.
In Conversation With Dov Seidman
Dov Seidman sits down with Scaling Up Founder and CEO, Entrepreneurs’ Organization Founder and author Verne Harnish speaks at the Bloomberg Breakaway CEO Summit in New York.
Former Unilever CEO Paul Polman wants business leaders to accelerate corporate responsibility efforts
Joining Leadership Next is Dov Seidman, founder of LRN and the HOW Institute for Society. Alan calls him “one of the most thoughtful people I know in thinking about how business is changing, and needs to change, the way it operates.”
Human rights is a sustainability issue
Acting with sustainable values cannot be reduced to a simple checklist. Sustainability is about the disposition, the mindset, and behaviors, which shape and sustain relationships relationships with family, friends, customers, investors, employees, borrowers, fellow citizens, the community, the environment, and with nature.
Inspirational Quotes
Inspirational quotes about gaining confidence in your skills, being honest with co-workers and embracing novel ways of thought.
Why The First Roman Emperor’s Motto Matters: Move Slowly To Move Quickly
Throughout his long reign Augustus had one motto. He emphasized it to his generals and thought it so important that he had coins minted with an image symbolizing it: festina lente. Make haste, slowly. The fastest way to get something done is to do it right the first time. Even – especially – when you’re feeling the crunch, take your time.
Why the coronavirus crisis makes moral leadership more important than ever
The coronavirus pandemic has created a moral crisis, in which we face profound dilemmas and painful tradeoffs—even the ultimate tradeoff between saving lives and returning to normalcy. Only one kind of leadership can successfully respond to a moral crisis: moral leadership. It’s especially in times of crisis that people naturally look to authority for truthful answers, wise guidance, courageous action, and hope.
(Stir)Krazy George: How the Bay Area Sports Madman is Dealing with Isolation
After all, Dov Seidman once wrote that “The Wave is not only an extraordinary act, it is a great symbol of our human connectedness and interdependence and thus the perfect metaphor for leadership.
The Trust Framework
A framework explaining how Trust enables Risk, propels Innovation and leads to Progress.
The Problem with Rules
A formula to consider the problem with rules as a guide for behavior.
The Authentic Apology Framework
A framework outlining the five essential characteristics of authentic apologies.
The Leadership Framework
A framework for principled decision-making.
The Journey of Significance
A framework for framing the path ahead as a journey, in order to inspire others to join you.
Outbehaving the Competition
A new definition for embracing behavior as a competitive advantage.
The Governance, Culture and Leadership Framework
A framework for understanding The Human Operating System.
The Moral Leadership Framework
A framework of the four guideposts for building and sustaining moral authority.
The PAUSE Framework
A framework for principled decision-making.
A Formula for a Reshaped World
A formula for global stability and sustainable prosperity.
PAUSE: The Key to Good Leadership
As humans, one of the simplest and most powerful tools we have is the ability to pause. Pausing creates a space to make determinations about how to best move forward. The Pause questionnaire is an online tool to help people pause and reflect on their values and the consequences of their behavior.
Boeing has apologized. Now comes test of honing culture of safety.
A month before Lion Air Flight 610 took off from Jakarta and promptly plunged into the Java Sea, killing everyone aboard, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg traveled to a Baptist church in southern Illinois to talk about faith and leadership.
Timing and Healthcare
Different times of day require different levels of cognition in certain industries. #HOWMatters guest Dan...
We need moral leadership in the future of work
While much has been written about the future of work—particularly how skill requirements will evolve as AI grows—less attention has been given to leadership, and specifically the model for leadership in the age of intelligent technologies.
Zainab Salbi On Navigating #MeToo in the Workplace | HOW Matters
Most organizations understand that #MeToo is more than a national conversation about workplace harassment. It...
Paul Daugherty on How AI Will Displace Millions of Jobs | HOW Matters
Advanced technologies, like AI, hold great promise and possibility. However, experts like Paul Daugherty of...
In Converation with Dov Seidman
Dov Seidman sits down with Scaling Up Founder and CEO, Entrepreneurs’ Organization Founder and author Verne Harnish speaks at the Bloomberg Breakaway CEO Summit in New York.
LRN’s 25-Year Journey and What to Expect in Our Next 25 Years
I’ve been reflecting on the technological advancements that have reshaped business, society and our world which now are commonplace but were barely if at all in our imaginations 25 years ago.
Paul Daugherty on How AI Can Fracture Trust | HOW Matters
In the age of AI, trust is critical. Listen to Dov Seidman speak to Accenture...
His Keen Sense of Ethics has Paid Off Handsomely
Turning his company into a movement: Seidman talks about ideas and inspirations the way a mechanic talks about pistons and carburetors. He makes them tangible and kinetic before your eyes.
Dov Seidman and Admiral James Stavridis at CNBC Evolve with Suzy Welch
Former admiral James Stavridis motivated and inspired thousands of sailors amid shifting tides; Dov Seidmen, the ‘CEO whisperer’ teaches the ‘how’ of innovation. They both are joined by Suzy Welch at CNBC Evolve talking about what makes great leaders, and what new skills are needed in today’s dynamic business environment.
Zainab Salbi On Living in Truth | HOW Matters
Moral audits are important for internal excavation. Moral audits require your looking deeply at yourself...
Dan Pink on the Secrets Behind Good Timing | HOW Matters
Timing is not an art but a science, according to Dan Pink, author of the...
Trust me, It’s Time to Fill the Certainty Gap
The global economy has been paralyzed by a widespread lack of certainty -- about the value of assets, the trustworthiness of borrowers and the outlook for the economy as a whole. I call this the Certainty Gap.
John Carreyrou on Theranos’s Toxic Culture | HOW Matters
Turns out Bad Blood isn't just the name of John Carryerou's best selling book but...
How Great Leaders Motivate Through Inspiration
On October 15, 1981, professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson realized a vision for an unbroken wave of human energy, which would give his team a sustained competitive advantage. In a playoff game between the Oakland As and the New York Yankees, he inspired more than 40,000 fans to join together, rise out of their chairs in unison, throw their arms up in the air and lend their voices to one, thunderous and perpetual cheer.
Zainab Salbi on What’s Missing in #MeToo | HOW Matters
The #MeToo conversation must continue. It's a larger issue that requires much deeper and philosophical...
Andrew Keen on the Four Problems of the Digital World | HOW Matters
Andrew Keen, CEO, entrepreneur and author of the best-selling How to Fix the Future, was...
Business Leaders Set the A.I. Agenda
Before the New Work Summit last week, The New York Times asked leaders who were participating in the conference to answer the most pressing questions.
Zainab Salbi on #MeToo and Showing Up Authentically | HOW Matters
Zainab Salbi, humanitarian, media host, author, and founder and former CEO of Washington-based Women...
Paul Daugherty on Culture in the Context of AI | HOW Matters
We need leaders who can foster cultures where people are at the center, according to...
John Carreyrou On the Silicon Valley Playbook | HOW Matters
Was Theranos an outlier or an inevitable product of Silicon Valley? Theranos is a story...
Morten Hansen on the Importance of Purpose and Passion at Work | HOW Matters
The ability to prioritize your work based upon the significance of and the passion for it is key to peak performance among workers, according to Morten Hansen. Dov and Morten discuss the importance of passion and purpose as part of their most recent #HOWMatters conversation.
Innovating with Purpose
In an age of breathtaking innovation, digital trust has taken a knocking. How can we innovate rapidly and responsibly? How do we protect workers from automation? We demystify the pursuit of innovation with purpose.