Rajeev

Culture-Proofing the Organization for the Digital Era

Enron’s Skilling is sentenced to 24 years. New York Times. October 24, 2006 More CEO’s were forced out for ethical lapses in 2018 than poor financial performance. Washington Post. May 15, 2019 FTC hits Facebook with $5 billion fine and new privacy checks: The largest penalty ever levied against a tech company. The Verge. July […]

Open Source Leadership

The world’s largest taxi company owns no cars; and employs no drivers directly. The world’s largest hotel service owns no properties and employs no housekeeping or room service staff. Communication has been whatsapped, memories instagrammed, work homed, and life itself facebooked. We now live and work in the age of 24/7 connectivity where knowledge is […]

Five Denials of the Human Brain

Generations of human experience have taught us that there are five universally proven principles to success, happiness, and leadership effectiveness. However, most of us not only forget, but also flagrantly violate them in our daily interactions with people. We are quick to criticize others when they fail to follow the principles.  Yet, when we ourselves […]

Leadership Energy – The Inner Force Driving Transformational Leaders

When circumstances seem dire, resistance high, and resources short, what is it that allows some leaders to keep moving ahead even when everyone else loses faith? How do social leaders like Nelson Mandela or business leaders like Soichiro Honda persevere even after decades of failure and adversity? Our research tells us it is Leadership energy […]

Three Stages of Emotional Development

For decades, Emotional Intelligence or EQ has been touted as the be-all solution for professional and personal success. Yet despite countless books, assessments, coaching, and training, most people perform and live below their true potential. Why? Because the key lies in Emotional Integrity, not intelligence. This keynote unpacks Emotional Integrity and the three stages of […]

The Truth About Leadership, Happiness, and Success

The Truth About Leadership, Happiness, and Success Most people seek happiness and success in life, and want to be effective leaders.. However, despite volumes of literature and advice available, very few actually achieve any of the three. Why? Because: This keynote uncovers the real truth about happiness, success, and leadership. If participants internalize the learnings, […]

Steward Leadership: A Contemporary Management and Governance Model for the 21st Century

In recent years, technological advancements have led to life-changing innovations. However, in the first two decades of the 21st century, we have already witnessed two severe global economic recessions, increasingly polarizing politics, rising resource/income inequality and massive environmental degradation. We live in times where exciting growth opportunities coexist with existential threats to current and future […]

Sustainable Sustainability: Why ESG Is Not Enough

The cry for a more inclusive form of capitalism is growing. But the irony is we are using the same tools that caused the excesses of shareholder capitalism—incentives and regulations—to drive responsible behaviour. Eighteenth-century economist Adam Smith propagated profit maximization as the incentive for businesses to create goods and services that society needs. He argued […]