Ships in the Night: How to Unite Warring Executives

Idea posted: September 2020

Institutions: INSEAD   

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Many executives struggle to accomplish their mandate as executives: aligning the people from top to bottom in the organization behind the goals and actions that ensure the company’s success. The…

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Understanding Dreams: A New Tool for the Executive Coach?

Idea posted: May 2014

Institutions: INSEAD   

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Everybody dreams. Phantasmagoric ‘night journeys’ are part of life. It’s estimated that by the age of 60 most of us will have dreamed 197,100 dreams over 87,000 hours. The reasons…

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Mortality: The Ultimate Motivator

Idea posted: April 2014

Institutions: INSEAD   

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Fear of death is a core part of the human condition. It’s been associated with everything from the enduring appeal of religion and spiritual beliefs to the desire to reproduce…

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Coaches, Mentors and the Risk of – Rescuer Syndrome’

Idea posted: October 2013

Institutions: INSEAD   

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As ambitious executives seek guidance, and senior executives realise the importance of helping the people who work in their organizations reach their full potential, the practice of leadership coaching and…

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Group Coaching: The ‘X-Factor’ Explained

Idea posted: October 2013

Institutions: INSEAD   

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Group coaching is known to help break down barriers to communication, build trust and solve specific and practical problems in organizations. An interpersonal learning process, it can create the impetus…

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Learn to Forgive: Mandela’s Leadership Legacy

Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: INSEAD   

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The story of Nelson Mandela is a remarkable illustration of forgiveness. In the face of fierce opposition from most members of the ANC, Mandela reached out to his former enemies…

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Psychopaths in the C-Suite: How to Avoid Them

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: INSEAD   

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Only a small number of psychopaths become violent criminals. Others lead outwardly normal lives and appear integrated into society. Strongly attracted to money and power, these ‘psychopaths lite’ often seek…

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