by John Horn | Jun 7, 2023 | Co-operative Leadership, Collaboration
The hit HBO television series, Succession, is over. My wife, who is her own person, and I (any millions of fans around the world) are experiencing some cultural emptiness on Sunday nights as we reflect on an impeccably acted show that somehow humanized truly awful...
by John Horn | May 31, 2023 | Co-operative Leadership, Collaboration, Have Better Conversations
Something that I’m learning about myself is how much I value dissent and debate on teams. To be honest, I need someone to disagree with me, challenge my thinking and/or question my decisions before I can really trust them. Dissenters “cut through group think and...
by John Horn | May 10, 2023 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Co-operative Leadership, Leadership
I have an awesome colleague named Lindsay and we trust each other. Something that helped us get to where we are is psychological safety. One of the ways that I know such a thing exists is because Lindsay felt comfortable telling me that my articles on this website are...
by John Horn | May 3, 2023 | Adaptability, Co-operative Leadership, Leadership
In 2018, Oxford Economist Kate Raworth introduced the world to a different sort of doughnut. This doughnut is a visual representation of a sustainable economic system that balances the needs of people and the planet. The inner ring represents the social foundation,...
by John Horn | Apr 19, 2023 | Adaptability, Co-operative Leadership, Have Better Conversations
Spring is arriving in the Northern Hemisphere. For many folks – especially those of us on the dreary West Coast – the long, sunny days generate plenty of positive vibes. For me, the sunnyness makes me feel quite the opposite because I’m allergic to the sun. This...
by John Horn | Mar 15, 2023 | Co-operative Leadership, Futureproof Kids, Leadership
When humans feel the combination of nervousness and excitement we are nervited. Our team was feeling nervited last week because we delivered a conference for 600 employees that blended inspirational speakers, peer-learning, good food, and digital creativity. We felt...
