Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

What you don't see about yourself can hold you back as a leader. That's typical for many leaders. What we don't see is what we  can't  see: we have  blindspots . Your blindspots prevent you from achieving your greatest success.  “It turns out that we're often not great judges of ourselves, even when we think we are. Sometimes we're simply unaware of a behavior or trait that's causing problems,” explains Martin Dubin , author of the new book, Blindspotting: How To See What’s Holding You Back As A Leader . “Bottom line: until we uncover these blindspots, we can't move forward. The good news is that you can learn to do your own  blindspotting .”   “Most of us understand the idea of blindspots in a general sense—areas we can’t see, to take the term most literally, or places we have gaps that we may not even realize, to be a little more abstract,” says Dubin.  “But in the context of this book, I’m defining blindspots quite specifically: They are the par...

Mastering AI  by  Jeremy Kahn  is absolutely a must-read for every business leader who wants to better understand the history and evolution of AI (Artificial Intelligence), and more important, the promise and perils of AI for businesses and society. Even if you think you have a basic understanding of AI, this book is an essential resource for you.   That is because Kahn delivers not only a timely, thorough and thought-provoking examination of AI’s benefits to humanity as well as its potentially chilling dangers, but also and vitally, a declaration for how we should proceed as AI evolves. Reading  Mastering AI  reminded me of the popular  The Popcorn Report  by Faith Popcorn – where in 1992 she identified and forecasted trends to chart the future's impact on our businesses, our lives, and our world.  Similarly,  Fortune  magazine journalist, Kahn, draws on his expertise and extensive contacts among the companies and scientists at the...

  “Great teams can sometimes feel like magic. So much so that it can be hard to pin down why they work so well. But such dynamics are explainable—and replicable. And at their heart is emotional intelligence ,” explains Vanessa Urch Druskat , author of the new book, The Emotionally Intelligent Team .   “Team Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a group culture created by a set of norms that build a productive social and emotional environment that leads to cooperative interactions, collaborative work processes, and hastens effective performance,” says Druskat.   Drawing from her social and organizational psychologist and professor experience, Druskat combines thirty years of research and team development to present a model for building and leading emotionally intelligent teams. She offers practical advice on how to build a team where members:   Build community through routines that motivate teamwork : Helping one another succeed through understanding, caring, and feedback—fe...

Today, leadership is harder than ever. It’s complex, overwhelming, and stressful.   Fortunately, a new book, The Science Of Leadership: Nine Ways to Expand Your Impact , by executive coaches Jeffrey Hull, Ph.D. , and Margaret Moore, MBA , is a comprehensive guide for seasoned and aspiring leaders alike wanting to become stronger and more impactful leaders.  The guide is based on the authors’ findings from more than 15,000 scientific studies and articles across 22 countries and over 50 years of research. Hull and Moore organized, synthesized, and translated this scientific literature into nine easy-to-understand leadership capacities .  The nine powerful capacities operate at three levels :  1. Self-Oriented – Master self-awareness, authenticity, and agility . Conscious – See clearly, including myself . Being calm, stable, and objective. Authentic – Care . Knowing what matters most to you and those your serve. Being genuine and sincere. Balancing your concern for ...

  The new book, Brand Global, Adapt Local: How To Build Brand Value Across Cultures , is an informative and essential guide for leaders, marketers and brand strategists navigating the complexities of global business.   The book provides strategies for bu ilding branding trust across cultures and driving sustainable growth in international markets. It’s filled with eye-opening, revealing, and entertaining narratives explaining how learning to work across explicitly different cultures helps expand the understanding of our own world.   “As the world becomes more interconnected yet  culturally distinc t, the ability to master  cultural intelligence  has become essential for brands that want to remain relevant and thrive,” explain the authors Katherine Melchior Ray and Nataly Kelly .   “If a brand wants to thrive in an international market, it needs to understand the different consumers and the nuances of the cultures in which they live. The best bra...