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The Perspective of Experience: 25 Years of Leadership Lessons Click to view The Perspective of Experience: 25 Years of Leadership Lessons
Insight Experience turns 25 this year. That means we have spent a quarter century with an extraordinary opportunity to observe the pressures and rewards of corporate leadership and to learn from leaders across hundreds of clients.
Our business simulation experiences focus on...
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Developing New Leaders
Practical Tips for New Leaders: 5 Lessons I've Learned Click to view Practical Tips for New Leaders: 5 Lessons I've Learned
Note: This is a post in the Practical Tips for New Leaders series. For more tips, learn about running effective meetings, working with senior leaders, and writing a strong email.
I’ve held formal leadership roles for four years, and I’m preparing to take responsibility for a...
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From Burnout to AI: The 5 Leadership Questions That Defined 2025 Click to view From Burnout to AI: The 5 Leadership Questions That Defined 2025
Instead of ending the year with a list of “top posts,” we wanted to do something more useful: look across everything we wrote in 2025 and ask a simple question:
What were leaders really trying to figure out this year?
Across articles on AI, burnout, leading through change,...
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Better Strategy Alignment Is All About CommunicationBetter Strategy Alignment Is All About Communication
Effective communication is fundamental to an organization’s success. Without it, even the most talented teams struggle...
Jean Williams
Sep 18, 2014
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Leadership’s Secret: Consistency in Word, Deed, & DirectionLeadership’s Secret: Consistency in Word, Deed, & Direction
Leadership comes in many styles and settings. Despite the countless variations and examples of leaders around the...
Amanda Young Hickman
Sep 11, 2014
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Neuroscience & Leadership: Interpersonal Trumps AnalyticsNeuroscience & Leadership: Interpersonal Trumps Analytics
We have it wrong. Well, actually, we have it backwards. What we’ve traditionally assumed about key traits for...
Nick Noyes
Aug 28, 2014
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What Is Business Acumen and Why Is It Important For Leaders?What Is Business Acumen and Why Is It Important For Leaders?
It’s a fact: Effective leadership requires both interpersonal skills and business acumen. Even the most dynamic and...
Ned Wasniewski
Jul 14, 2014
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Leadership Leverage: When Does Daily Leadership Matter?Leadership Leverage: When Does Daily Leadership Matter?
Everyone who studies or teaches or practices leadership knows that leaders make a profound difference in moments of...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jun 19, 2014
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Accountability: The Nemesis of a New LeaderAccountability: The Nemesis of a New Leader
Promotions are exciting, especially that first promotion that takes you from the status of “employee” to “management.”
Karen Maxwell Powell
May 16, 2014
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Boost Strategy Translation With Business SimulationsBoost Strategy Translation With Business Simulations
Leaders in all roles are responsible for strategy translation, or “connecting the dots” from a higher-level business...
Karen Maxwell Powell
May 14, 2014
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Lost in Translation: The Missing Link in Executing StrategyLost in Translation: The Missing Link in Executing Strategy
Too often, leaders craft smart strategies and then are disappointed by their results. The problem lies not within the...
Nick Noyes
May 1, 2014
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Decision-Making: The Benefits of Navigating the GrayDecision-Making: The Benefits of Navigating the Gray
Making decisions in a leadership role is hard. In today’s world, there are few easy choices. Most decisions can be...
Jean Williams
Apr 22, 2014
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