Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sherzod Odilov covers organizational transformation and innovation. Leadership is a critical determinant of organizational success ...

ANAC copy 39088020226130 gift of Alcione Amos. After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered if she ...

Agencies have several teams, some of which are formed over the years and some that come together quickly as new hires join and new clients are onboarded. Agency teams include executive leadership, ...

Most leadership teams don’t fail for lack of skill. They fail because truth becomes dangerous, conflict turns silent, and alignment becomes theater. In my work with executive leadership teams over the ...

After many months of stalled projects and disagreements, one of my clients approached me, filled with frustration and anger. Wringing his hands and staring at his shoes, he asked, “Why is my executive ...

Teamwork can be challenging. Teams often need to overcome an inherent inertia, which operates almost like an iron law of groups. The inherent inertia we refer to here is social loafing—the behavioral ...