Decision-Making
The Deep Secret That Reliably Creates Needed Change
In the mid-’90s, I was a student living in the Palestinian community of Bethlehem in the West Bank. We…
Most Leaders Botch Their Exit: 4 Ways To Avoid Being One Of Them
In my early 20’s I went for a training run up a mountain. While this particular mountain is a relatively…
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be A Leader
1. You don’t like the “soft stuff” Leadership is a relationship. When people have the opportunity to choose a leader…
The Secrets of Screaming Success in the Age of COVID19
I’ve learned one thing during 2020: Masks are worse if you eat onions with your lunch. As you are well…
You Are A Leader: Is It Hard To Get People To Follow?
This has been a turbulent year: An impeachment, COVID19, Black Lives Matter protests, riots, Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, etc. Opinions…
Fear: A Leader’s Greatest Enemy
(Rev May 2020) Several years ago, I sat down for coffee with the leader of an established organization. I’ll call…
Five Ways to Bounce Back (Sometimes Even Stronger)
Authors Note: This article was originally published in 2016 but has been updated and revised in consideration to the current…
Dodging the Recession: 5 Ways To Stay (Or Get) On Top
In 2010, we were coming out of the Great Recession. A Harvard professor named Ranjay Gulati published an article called…
Do You Know The “Active Ingredients” Of Your Success? Find Out.
Like most everyone else, the Muntean household has been hunkered for a while. The disruption was jarring at first. But…
You Are More Influential Than You Think: But In What Way?
This article explores how a leader’s emotional state is transferred to others. For most people, this is a subconscious process….