by John Horn | Sep 8, 2021 | Co-operative Leadership, Communication, Futureproof Kids
Human beings have a problem with winning. Too often we focus on winning as a zero-sum game and define “winners” highlighting the failings of folks who didn’t win – when we do this we call peoples or teams “losers”. Focusing only on winning at all costs also ignores...
by John Horn | Sep 1, 2021 | Co-operative Leadership, Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
The pandemic has changed work forever. Organizations around the world are adopting hybrid work practices, advancing “work from anywhere” policies, or asking employees to return to the office full-time and, consequently, losing their workforce. We need to reimagine...
by John Horn | Aug 25, 2021 | Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
Writing makes your life better. Fast Company’s Drake Baer has his reasons for why writing cultivates knowledge, wisdom and a powerful personal narrative. For me, writing is the thing that slows down my thinking, sorts out my ideas and goals, and sets clear context for...
by John Horn | Aug 18, 2021 | Co-operative Leadership, Futureproof Kids, Leadership
The world is burning out and burning up. As organizations strive to enable hybrid work (or work from anywhere) amidst health and climate emergencies, leaders are being asked to do a lot. A former colleague of mine, Ilene, introduced nearly every workshop and...
by John Horn | Aug 11, 2021 | Co-operative Leadership, Have Better Conversations, Leadership
Self-awareness, which means deeply knowing your values, abilities, style, areas to grow, and impact on others, is a critical capability for work life. Seeing ourselves clearly enhances learning, improves decision making, enables stronger relationships, and makes...