Stories & Articles

What Most Leaders Miss When Looking at Their Data

Discover how putting a human face on your business metrics can change everything.

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The Leadership Secret Hidden in Plain Sight

How a military officer’s moment of failure redefined her leadership approach.

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The Three Simple Words That Could Elevate Your Career

Discover how embracing uncertainty might be your most powerful management tool, according to Simon.

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Why the Best Leaders Know When to Keep Their Mouths Shut

On this week’s podcast, retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink reveals a leadership “cheat” he uses that might just transform how you lead your team.

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The Hidden Cost of “Maybe:” How Unclear Requests Sabotage Your Team

A simple but powerful insight from Optimism Library instructor Lori Zukin about why those vague requests and hedging responses might be costing your team more than you realize.

The Surprising Skills Your Team Needs Most (They’re Not What You Think)

Here Simon explains why the most valuable skills in today’s workplace might be the ones we talk about least.

Why Your Best Ideas Might Need a Waiting List

A counterintuitive insight from Simon about how making something harder to access might be exactly what your next big idea needs.

The Secret to Staying Optimistic (That Nobody Talks About)

Here Simon reveals what real optimism looks like—and why it might not be what you think.

How to Hook Your Audience in 30 Seconds, According to Simon

Learn Simon’s counterintuitive approach to opening any talk with impact, and why the best stories start where the action is.

Want Better Teams? Put Your Phone Down First

Learn about a deceptively simple leadership practice that might just transform your team’s culture.