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The Single Most Important Communication Skill
A leader has to align an organization. At least, that’s what all of the leadership books say. When people connect with the broader mission, they more deeply engage. They offer up discretionary effort. In an effort to create that alignment, I talked to countless people about company strategy and core values and our enduring purpose….
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The Thing about First Drafts
I sat in a classroom in center city Philadelphia in August of 1995 making uncomfortable small talk with a dozen or so people. We were first-year grad students attending our first writing seminar with David Bradley, who had won a PEN/ Faulkner award for “The Chaneysville Incident.” We were nervous. Releasing any fiction into the…
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The Way We Talk to Our Kids…
Thoughts on Parenting, our Inner Critic, and the Point of Competition in The Liminal Age We took a family trip to Disney World in 2011. It had its magical moments, but let’s just say not everything was princesses, pixie dust and fireworks. One morning, tensions were running high. The kids were tired. Jen had blown…
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Leaders Verb
What does it mean to be a leader? We’re not short on answers: “Results-oriented. Someone who is honest and empathic; a hard worker. Leaders are trustworthy and courageous. They’re servant leaders. Level-five leaders. The best leaders are people leaders. They lead from the front. Leaders inspire. They’re purpose-driven. They practice radical candor. They have vision.”…
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The Angry Lunatic in My Head
I’m a big believer in positive self talk, but I have a confession to make. This angy lunatic lives in my head and shouts unimaginable things at me. Calls me every name you can imagine. He isn’t just any lunatic. He’s a retired Navy SEAL who finished a 100-mile race with broken bones in his…
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So You Want People to Read Your LinkedIn Content…
You write what you think will be a thought-provoking, maybe even controversial LinkedIn blog. You draw in a deep breath and hit the “post” button, sending your many-times-revised baby out into the world. For the next hour, you try not to look, but you can’t help it. You answer a few emails, but you keep…
Andrew Hilger
Andrew Hilger writes and speaks about leadership, AI, the future of work, and digital transformation.
Andrew Hilger
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