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"Isolation is an effective way to exert control. The CULTure will block out external influences but will also occasionally block you out of internal interactions just to remind you what it would feel like to lose their support."

koolaidculture.com
August 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
There is a saying, “pain makes you beautiful.” It is far from being the only way to make yourself beautiful, but pain does bring life lessons. #DontDrinktheKoolAid

koolaidculture.com
July 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Looking for a new book on workplace cultures? "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid! Recovering from Workplace CULTures." Check it out and leave a review (please)

koolaidculture.com
July 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
CULTures thrive on a chaotic work environment, and its surprising how quickly this frenzied state became addictive. Learn more about avoiding toxic workplaces with #DontDrinktheKoolAid 

koolaidculture.com
July 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
According to #HBR, 50% of employees have left a job to escape a toxic work environment. Learn how to avoid CULTures with #DontDrinktheKoolAid

koolaidculture.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Do you know the three types of toxic workplaces? Learn how to recognize and avoid them with #DontDrinktheKoolAid 

koolaidculture.com
July 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
What if the most profound measure of mastery isn't measured in hours of isolated repetition but in meaningful conversations? asks @RollingStone

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/law-1000-conversations-connection-not-time-true-path-mastery-1235372259/
The Law of 1,000 Conversations: What If Connection, Not Time, Was the True Path to Mastery?
What if the most profound measure of mastery isn't measured in hours of isolated repetition but in meaningful conversations?
www.rollingstone.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Sincere apologies show those around you that you understand and are willing to learn from your mistakes.

https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/sorry-apologies-strong-leaders
Why "I’m Sorry" Are Two of the Strongest Words for Leaders
Sincere apologies show those around you that you understand and are willing to learn from your mistakes.
insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu
July 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
There are four ways to categorize insults. A well-rounded toxic leader will be adept at all of them. Learn how to avoid these bosses with #DontDrinktheKoolAid

koolaidculture.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Leaders can learn to access humility as a way to empower their leadership. @PsychToday discusses how it can also make cultures more inclusive and inspirational

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secular-mystic-path/202506/humility-as-a-psychological-task-for-leaders
June 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The days are past when we could tightly control our reputation. There's a constant conversation that you have no control over. #TimLeberecht offers ideas about using it as an impetus to recommit to your values
3 ways to (usefully) lose control of your brand
The days are past (if they ever existed) when a person, company or brand could tightly control their reputation -- online chatter and spin mean that if you're relevant, there's a constant, free-form conversation happening about you that you have no control over. Tim Leberecht offers three big ideas about accepting that loss of control, even designing for it -- and using it as an impetus to recommit to your values.
www.ted.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A new study from @ResearchDigest finds rumination can cause those with depression to get ‘stuck’ on thoughts, limiting their ability to mentally juggle options available to them when making decisions
‘Sticky thinking’ hampers decisions in depression | BPS
New study finds rumination can cause those with depression to get ‘stuck’ on thoughts, limiting their ability to mentally juggle options available to them when making decisions.
www.bps.org.uk
June 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Stepping up at the right time can give you a competitive edge, experts from @whartonknows write in this Nano Tool for Leaders
Timing Is Power: When to Lead and When to Hold Back
Stepping up at the right time can give you a competitive edge, experts from Wharton and Columbia write in this Nano Tool for Leaders.…Read More
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
June 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Leaders across industries can learn from Pope Leo XIV’s balanced perspective. @KelloggSchool presents a case for Centrism
The Powerful Lesson Pope Leo XIV Can Teach Leaders
Leaders across industries can learn from Pope Leo XIV's balanced perspective.
insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu
June 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Research from @Forbes discusses a shift from businesses being soley self-interested ro a greater commitment to creating value for their customers
Revolutionizing Business: From Management To Value Creation
A new era of value creation has emerged in some of the fastest growing enterprises of all sizes and is transforming the world economy
www.forbes.com
June 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
While your strategic goals may be the right ones, is the org built to achieve them? @McKinsey presents new research that reveals a dynamic system that creates value in the face of volatility
A new operating model for a new world
New McKinsey research shows how organizations can update their operating models so they can close the gap between strategy and performance.
www.mckinsey.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The benefits of #NeuroEnhancements are not proven scientifically. In this @Tedtalks, #MollyCrockett explains the limits of interpreting neuroscientific data, and why we should all be aware of them
Beware neuro-bunk
Brains are ubiquitous in modern marketing: Headlines proclaim cheese sandwiches help with decision-making, while a “neuro” drink claims to reduce stress. There’s just one problem, says neuroscientist Molly Crockett: The benefits of these "neuro-enhancements" are not proven scientifically. In this to-the-point talk, Crockett explains the limits of interpreting neuroscientific data, and why we should all be aware of them.
www.ted.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Perceived personal losses from policy changes are higher before implementation, fuelling anger, which seems to subside once said policy comes into effect, according to new research from @ResearchDigest
Unpopular policies get an easier ride once passed | BPS
Perceived personal losses from policy changes are higher before implementation, fuelling anger, which seems to subside once said policy comes into effect, according to new research
www.bps.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
While it may feel like command-and-control leadership is back in style, research from @mitsmr finds that emotionally intelligent leaders achieve more
Five Leadership Lessons for ‘Tough’ CEOs | Brian Elliott and Sophie Wade
A tough-leader persona isn’t effective for achieving long-term business results. That demands human-centered leadership.
sloanreview.mit.edu
June 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
“If we’re going to live a life of meaning and significance, it’s got to be about more than just ourselves. In that sense, everyone who is here and doing something meaningful is a leader”, says #BrettPyle @vistage
Master Transformational Leadership to Inspire Your Team | Vistage
Discover the benefits of transformational leadership and how leaders can embody this to inspire teams, foster innovation and drive success.
www.vistage.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
When people perceive society as falling apart, they become more receptive to authoritarian leaders—those who promise order, control, and certainty, finds @PsyPost

https://www.psypost.org/perceived-social-breakdown-fuels-desire-for-authoritarian-leaders-new-psychology-study-shows/#google_vignette
June 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A workplace well-being expert explores how employee satisfaction drives company performance—and makes the case for why investing in it is not just good business, but a societal imperative, finds @McKinsey
Author Talks: Are your employees happy at work?
Jan-Emmanuel De Neve of the University of Oxford discusses his book, “Workplace Wellbeing: The Science Behind Employee Happiness and Organizational Performance.”
www.mckinsey.com
June 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#ZoeChance @YaleInsights explains how to avoid “anti-charismatic” behaviors that we fall back on when we’re feeling powerless, including adding unnecessary apologies and caveats.
To Be More Charismatic, Take the Focus off Yourself
In an excerpt from her book Influence Is Your Superpower, Yale SOM's Zoe Chance explains how to avoid “anti-charismatic” behaviors that we fall back on when we’re feeling powerless, including overusing personal pronouns and adding unnecessary apologies and caveats.
insights.som.yale.edu
June 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Shifting to self-managed teams and worker autonomy has been linked to greater engagement and performance. But not every employee likes the change, finds @mitsmr
People Follow Structure: How Less Hierarchy Changes the Workforce
Flattening an organizational hierarchy tends to attract employees who thrive on autonomy, leading to a cultural shift.
sloanreview.mit.edu
June 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In times of disruption, many organizations freeze their innovation spending despite its critical importance for long-term growth. @McKinsey discusses how to avoid that trap.
Investing in innovation: Three ways to do more with less
In times of disruption, many organizations freeze their innovation spending despite its critical importance for long-term growth. Here’s how to avoid that trap.
www.mckinsey.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM