AI is changing not only what leaders need to know, but how they need to think. Yet many are struggling to adapt to the speed, uncertainty, and emotional complexity of an AI-driven workplace. To keep pace, you need to shift the mindsets that shape your behavior in three important ways: from certainty to clarity, from expertise to exploration, and from emotional control to emotional insight. A simple four-step practice-pause, perceive, pivot, and practice-can help you start to recognize and change automatic reactions. By deliberately reshaping the assumptions and patterns that guide your behavior, you can become more adaptable, curious, and effective as the nature of work continues to change. Read our latest HBR article.
You don’t need a perfect forecast to lead — you need a better beam. In times of high uncertainty and low visibility, awareness becomes a leader’s greatest asset. Shifting from a predict–plan–act mindset to stop–sense–adapt allows leaders to navigate complexity with greater confidence through three key mindsets: presence, clarity, and adaptability. When paired with AI, awareness can expand what you see and help you steer wisely — even when the path ahead is unclear. Read our latest Fast Company article.
Leaders are often taught to manage or suppress emotions. But in today’s complex and uncertain world, emotions are not distractions—they’re data. And, ignoring them doesn’t make them disappear—it means missing critical information. Our latest research shows that leaders who adopt a mindset of emotional intelligence—relating to emotions as sources of insight—perform more effectively. They are more confident leading others and into the future and are significantly more likely to engage in difficult, high-stakes conversations. The key insight? Emotional intelligence is about curiosity, not control. Explore our latest Human Leader Report here.
AI is changing not only what leaders need to know, but how they need to think. Yet many are struggling to adapt to the speed, uncertainty, and emotional complexity of an AI-driven workplace. To keep pace, you need to shift the mindsets that shape your behavior in three important ways: from certainty to clarity, from expertise to exploration, and from emotional control to emotional insight. A simple four-step practice-pause, perceive, pivot, and practice-can help you start to recognize and change automatic reactions. By deliberately reshaping the assumptions and patterns that guide your behavior, you can become more adaptable, curious, and effective as the nature of work continues to change. Read our latest HBR article.
You don’t need a perfect forecast to lead — you need a better beam. In times of high uncertainty and low visibility, awareness becomes a leader’s greatest asset. Shifting from a predict–plan–act mindset to stop–sense–adapt allows leaders to navigate complexity with greater confidence through three key mindsets: presence, clarity, and adaptability. When paired with AI, awareness can expand what you see and help you steer wisely — even when the path ahead is unclear. Read our latest Fast Company article.
Leaders are often taught to manage or suppress emotions. But in today’s complex and uncertain world, emotions are not distractions—they’re data. And, ignoring them doesn’t make them disappear—it means missing critical information. Our latest research shows that leaders who adopt a mindset of emotional intelligence—relating to emotions as sources of insight—perform more effectively. They are more confident leading others and into the future and are significantly more likely to engage in difficult, high-stakes conversations. The key insight? Emotional intelligence is about curiosity, not control. Explore our latest Human Leader Report here.
In an always-on, multi-tasking professional services environment, attention is pulled in many directions simultaneously. The ability to place attention on the client, on the big picture, and on the details is critical to the success of consultants and teams, but it can also take a toll mentally.
In an always-on, multi-tasking professional services environment, attention is pulled in many directions simultaneously. The ability to place attention on the client, on the big picture, and on the details is critical to the success of consultants and teams, but it can also take a toll mentally.
Amgen is a biotechnology pioneer, committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
Amgen is a biotechnology pioneer, committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
In 2020, Cisco was named The World's Best Workplace for the second year running – a well-deserved recognition of the people-centered priorities which Cisco has embraced for years.
In 2020, Cisco was named The World's Best Workplace for the second year running – a well-deserved recognition of the people-centered priorities which Cisco has embraced for years.
IKEA is one of the most well-known consumer brands in the world. For years, their commitment to the health and happiness of their people has been front and center, an integral part of their business strategy. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the Spring of 2020, IKEA became a stand-out example of acting with urgency, agility and courage during a time of instability and uncertainty.
IKEA is one of the most well-known consumer brands in the world. For years, their commitment to the health and happiness of their people has been front and center, an integral part of their business strategy. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the Spring of 2020, IKEA became a stand-out example of acting with urgency, agility and courage during a time of instability and uncertainty.
The world’s most beloved toy and play material manufacturer tapped Potential Project to be its partner and collaborator to roll out mindfulness programs around the globe. As a people-first organization, LEGO wanted fully customized programs to address the differing needs of employees around the globe.
The world’s most beloved toy and play material manufacturer tapped Potential Project to be its partner and collaborator to roll out mindfulness programs around the globe. As a people-first organization, LEGO wanted fully customized programs to address the differing needs of employees around the globe.
As a multinational and purpose-led consumer goods company, Unilever has a unique opportunity to create positive change and to achieve their mission of making sustainable living commonplace. They needed a partner who could work with them at scale and at speed.
As a multinational and purpose-led consumer goods company, Unilever has a unique opportunity to create positive change and to achieve their mission of making sustainable living commonplace. They needed a partner who could work with them at scale and at speed.
