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December 18, 2024

Work & Well-being: Creating the conditions for people & organizations to thrive | On Connection

Balancing work and well-being is a constant challenge for many, particularly for leaders who are managing both people and organizational commitments. Well-being easily slips down the […]
December 4, 2024

An Authentic Approach to Diversity & Inclusion, with Pedro Zannoni | On Connection

  In this episode of On Connection, host Robin Anselmi interviews Pedro Zannoni, CEO of Lacoste Latin America. With a rich background in the sporting and […]
November 14, 2024

Leading Without Authority: Strategies for Directing Action & Influencing Others | On Connection

  Organizations rely on leaders to effectively direct action and inspire collaborative work even when they don’t have direct authority over everyone they need to influence. […]
October 31, 2024

Talking Strategy: How to Have Effective Strategic Planning & Budget Conversations | On Connection

Strategic planning and budget setting are core responsibilities for organizational leaders, yet they often come with unique challenges. These processes rely on a series of crucial […]
October 27, 2024

Can Survival Instincts Work Against Us?

As human beings, we have a mess of things that make being the best and most valuable version of ourselves a little complicated. We live in […]
October 16, 2024

The Emerging Leader’s Playbook: Navigating Your Leadership Journey | On Connection

  A critical first chapter in a leader’s growth comes when they are no longer just accountable for their own performance, but for that of others. […]
September 25, 2024

Why Gather (And How To Do It Well) | On Connection

  Bringing a team together – whether that be for meetings, offsites, retreats, kickoffs, happy hours, or other forms of gathering – is an important part […]
September 4, 2024

Challenges of Leadership: Enterprise Leadership | On Connection

  Of the challenges unique to senior roles, “Enterprise Leadership” is a common point of focus in our work with clients today. Enterprise Leadership is a […]
August 21, 2024

Take the Waste Out of Work | On Connection

Imagine if all use of your time, energy and attention at work led to real value. How much would you get done? How would you feel? Now […]
August 7, 2024

Radical Partnership with Mike Tetreault of The Nature Conservancy | On Connection

  Mike Tetreault, Chief People Officer of The Nature Conservancy, joins Robin Anselmi to talk about the value of Radical Partnership, and why it’s a necessary […]
July 23, 2024

Finding Common Ground: American Politics Needs to Change, and So Do We

It’s 2024 and something nearly every client or individual I interact with is present to is the U.S. election. It’s hard not to be. Whether you’re […]
May 16, 2024

Navigating Change & Uncertainty | On Connection

  Change and uncertainty are unavoidable challenges for organizations and leaders to lean into today. Whether those changes and shifting circumstances are externally driven or strategic […]
April 19, 2024

The Key to Turning Differences Into Value: Practicing Accuracy | On Connection

  When we find ourselves in disagreement with another person, it’s easy to put our energy into winning the argument. How do I get my point […]
April 4, 2024

Resolving Conflict | On Connection

  Conflict resolution and the valuable management of differences are leadership skills that continue to be identified as critical areas of development across organizations and industries. […]
January 24, 2024

Challenges of Leadership: Practicing Emotional Leadership | On Connection

  Leading others has its challenges, and for the most senior leaders of organizations, there are some challenges that weigh heavily. What gets elevated to senior […]
January 10, 2024

Uncommon Advice for Achieving Your Goals | On Connection

  A new year brings opportunities for reflecting on our hopes and intentions for the year ahead, both personally and professionally. In organizational life, we set […]
November 8, 2023

Influencing Without Authority | On Connection

  We know that influence is not limited to those with tenure, title, or hierarchy. Every member of an organization has the capacity to influence those […]
November 1, 2023

Leadership Influence | On Connection

  A leader’s ability to influence others, the quality and trajectory of work, performance, and results is integral to organizational success, and an indicator of the […]
October 30, 2023

Leadership Lessons from Zombie Movies

I have a secret love of zombie cinema, and while that isn’t usually relevant at work beyond “what have you been watching lately?” watercooler chit chat, […]
October 18, 2023

Raising and Resolving Issues | On Connection

A challenging part of work (and life) is addressing the disappointments and challenges that come up in our relationships with others. It could be performance or […]
October 4, 2023

Why leaders should care about BELONGING | On Connection

  Belonging is the B in DEIJB, one of the initials less understood or talked about, though not any less important. In fact, some consider belonging […]
September 6, 2023

Feedback and Performance Reviews | On Connection

  Performance reviews and feedback can be some of the most valuable tools in growth and career development, though they can also be some of the […]
August 24, 2023

Getting Unstuck: Turn dead ends into opportunities | On Connection

  There are times we all feel stuck, held back, or inhibited and often we aren’t clear or confident about what we can do to change […]
July 13, 2023

Credibility: Foundations of Trust & Influence | On Connection

  Our ability to influence people and the course of events starts with the level of credibility we have. It is a foundational leadership skill, one […]
June 28, 2023

Power part 3 Purposeful use of power | On Connection

  Practicing Inclusive Leadership – leadership that inspires inclusivity and causes an experience of belonging – is not just soft and emotional work. It is a […]