In this installment of the July Column, we discuss personal authenticity and the cost of living behind masks. How many masks can a business leader wear to be accepted in the marketplace? In day-to-day corporate and social life, it’s easy to fall into the temptation of crafting custom masks: the […]
Leading Yourself: The Position Is Never Vacant
Who’s in charge of your life? Be careful—it’s a trick question, because someone is always in charge. When you don’t take the reins, the CEO position at “I Am, Inc.” doesn’t go vacant; others fill it: the day’s urgent tasks, other people’s opinions, your phone’s algorithm, or the morning gossip. Every life has a leader. Who […]
Your personal life is the only thing that bears your signature
What is personal life? We think we know, until we try to define it. We could say it’s that part of our existence that literally bears our signature: what only you experience, decide, and are responsible for. We often confuse it with “private life,” thinking it’s just free time after work. But work life […]
