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Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, International Forum, Leadership, PCM, Speaking

Do you want a U.S. president who is internally or externally motivated? What can we expect from the top candidates? Read More

ComCorps, Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, PCM, Speaking, Team Leaders, Trainers

Locus of goal motivation can’t predict the what a person’s goals are (you’ll have to listen to the candidates to find that out), but it can tell you a lot about how they will behave in the future. What are the bright, and dark sides of type of motivation? Read More

Decision Makers, Leadership, Speaking, Team Leaders, Uncategorized

LinkedIn is the latest employer to offer their employees unlimited vacation. At Next Element we have an unlimited vacation policy, and we've learned that for it to work, several conditions must be present in our work culture. Read More

Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Speaking

Brain research looking at what happens in a person’s brain following positive and negative interactions illustrates why it’s so critical for each of us, especially leaders, to be mindful about the nature of our interactions, regardless of the topic being discussed. Read More

Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Speaking, Team Leaders

I get the concept of pay it forward and I’ve seen the movie. This time I experienced it first hand and was on the receiving end of the equation. Read More

Compassionate Accountability, Decision Makers, Leadership, Providers, Speaking

The Pope's recent visit to the United States may have been disappointing for those expecting a rock star. His philosophy and approach are not how we typically characterize top leaders in our American culture. Regardless of your faith, nationality, or position, Pope Francis' counter-cultural message has leadership lessons for all of us. Read More