What Is This Actually For?
Danny Kenny, a behavioral scientist and Associate VP at InspireCorps, launched the "Work Wise" newsletter to help high‑performing professionals uncover purpose behind their work. Drawing on leadership coaching, behavioral research, and interdisciplinary reframes, each issue dissects a real‑world misstep, explains the underlying psychology, and offers a concrete experiment. The weekly brief targets Fortune 100 executives and ambitious teams seeking meaning, not just performance metrics. Kenny’s aim is to turn abstract wisdom into actionable habits that align daily decisions with personal values.
Ethan Mollick’s Four Guiding Principles for Using AI at Work
Ethan Mollick, a Wharton professor, outlines four guiding principles for integrating AI at work: invite AI into any legal, ethical task; keep a human in the loop for critical checkpoints; interact with AI as if it were a knowledgeable employee;...
The Best Leaders Don’t Share Traits. They Do This Instead.
Marcus Buckingham argues that traditional leadership competency lists are unreliable, and the most effective leaders share no common traits. Instead, they excel at creating experiences that inspire followers to voluntarily give their best effort. These experience‑driven leaders foster feelings of...
A Bravery Deficit Is Holding Back Today’s Leaders
Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and activist behind Moms First, argues that today’s leaders suffer from a "bravery deficit" that stifles risk‑taking and authentic decision‑making. She links this deficit to a broader cultural shift toward generic, conformity‑driven workplaces,...