Author: Alexis

In busy weeks filled with meetings, decisions, and endless messages, it is easy to lose sight of what drives us.Sometimes we move from one task to another without noticing whether we are acting out of obligation or out of genuine choice.This quick reflection can help leaders and teams reconnect with what truly matters. Take a…

We often talk about values as if they were things we already have. We list them in presentations, print them on posters, or mention them when asked about what matters most to us.But if we look closer, our real values show up in what we do, especially when no one is watching. In The Happiness Trap,…

We often talk about leadership as if it’s a role, something that begins when you’re promoted or when your title changes. But the truth is, leadership is a collective capacity, not a position. It’s something we build together, moment by moment, through how we show up, communicate, and make decisions. This month, I’d like to explore a…

Objectives and Key Results, or OKRs, are simple in form and powerful in practice. Used well, they connect vision to execution, align teams on outcomes instead of outputs, and create a learning cadence that compounds over time. Used poorly, they become a quarterly spreadsheet that encourages busywork and sandbagging. This edition is a practical guide to OKRs you can trust. Along the way, I…

This month, let’s tackle a common yet challenging topic many leaders and teams face: handling difficult personalities at work. Specifically, what to do when someone frequently seems defensive, overly critical, or constantly “on the attack,” making collaboration challenging for everyone involved. Understanding Difficult Behavior It’s also valuable to reflect on why certain behaviors trigger us strongly.…

This month, let’s explore a powerful theme that lies at the heart of leadership and performance: mindset. Angle 1 – The Mindset–Performance Connection How we think influences how we show up, and ultimately how we perform. Whether it’s preparing for a difficult conversation, tackling a strategic decision, or navigating uncertainty, our mindset shapes how we…

This month, let’s dive deeper into a critical dimension of the Emerging Leadership Navigator: the Business Axis. Effective leaders have a clear understanding of their organization, its strategies, and the broader market landscape. Below are 8 essential reflection questions designed to help you enhance your leadership impact. Your Reflection Process: For each question below, follow these four simple but…

This month, I’d like to invite you into a practice that consistently helps leaders and teams clarify their direction, energize their actions, and align around what truly matters: Personal Visioning, inspired by the extraordinary approach developed at Zingerman’s. I was lucky enough to learn about the approach during a ZingTrain session organized by the OpenStack community in…

Robb Smith’s paper A Sociology of Big Pictures argues that we’re not just facing a set of isolated crises. We’re navigating a full-blown transformation age. An era where: – Disruption is the default. – Shared meaning is eroding. – We’re flooded with information but starving for clarity. And underneath it all, we face a metacrisis:…

This month, let’s discuss Impact Mapping as the best way to create OKRs. If you’ve ever struggled with setting measurable, outcome-driven objectives, this approach is a game-changer. Too often, teams treat OKRs as just another to-do list—a collection of tasks rather than a framework to drive meaningful change. But what if we shifted the focus? Impact Mapping, created by Gojko…