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Imagine if we leaders of teams, organizations (and families) could create crystal-clear expectations. If we could guide teammates through experiences as challenging as possible, but

When you hear the word “leadership,” who or what comes to mind? Leadership is that uniquely human energy that unlocks the will inside of others

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 18!  The legendary economist Thomas Sowell wrote, “there are no solutions, only trade-offs.” He’s referring to public policy and is

What if the senior leader throwing tantrums is you? In Issue 15 of IGW Insights we emphasized the importance of culture, and specifically that the worst behavior you

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 16!  All companies have metrics of success. Companies with a lot of physical inventory measure inventory turns. Restaurants monitor food

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 15!  One of my favorite business aphorisms is, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” I love this quote and I share

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 14!  When asked how she gets ideas for her books, the novelist Lionel Shriver once said, “I pick something to

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 13!  Measuring the profound impact Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) had on me is impossible. My first summer there was in 1985.

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 12!  My older son graduated from high school last month. His school has two beautiful traditions for the lead-up to

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 11! The dream of every entrepreneur is to evolve his or her leadership.  “But wait, Dan!” you might say. “Isn’t

I have been journaling for most of my life, and as a leadership coach, I regularly assign journaling prompts to my clients. As a reader

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 9!  Raising a child is an incomparable physical and mental commitment. From conception to adolescence, parents toil to cultivate the

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 8!  For some leaders, the voice of self-doubt can be a nagging whisper. For others, it howls like a banshee.

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 7!  Remember The Focus Equation? It’s how leaders define reality and create an environment for optimal contribution. In Issue 6 we discussed vision:

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 5!  Many years ago, I had the honor of attending a lecture on leadership by the CEO Emeritus of a

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 4!  In our last issue, we explored mission as a focusing tool to drive investment and sacrifice from our teammates. Today, I want to reflect on

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 3! It’s the end of February, so we are one-sixth of the way through 2024. One month from now we’ll

Welcome to IGW Insights Issue 2! We are halfway through Q1. We hope this message will represent a pause in the action for you, to

We hope this message finds you well and thriving in your leadership journey. At IGW, we are dedicated to fostering transformative leadership experiences, and we believe