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Robert E. Kaplan and Robert B. Kaiser. Fear Your Strengths.
Robert E. Kaplan and Robert B. Kaiser. Fear Your Strengths. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 2013. This 100-page volume proposes that overusing our strengths gets us in trouble in relationships and leader…
Cognition: Theory, Measurement, Implications
Maretha Prinsloo and Paul Barrett Abstract Given the spectrum of consciousness as postulated by various consciousness theorists, cognition, according to Wilber’s All Quadrants All Levels (AQAL) metatheory merely represents a…
Understanding Human Happiness, Its Measure and a New Leadership Role
Introduction In order to understand the role of leadership in promoting happiness, it is necessary to define happiness. A casual survey of people on the street would seem to indicate…
Exploring the Pathways to Postconventional Personality Development
Angela H. Pfaffenberger Abstract Abraham Maslow originated the notion of self-actualization over 50 years ago. However, very little research has emerged addressing the question of how individuals can progress to…
The Power of Disbelief
Darius Srebalius There has been an overwhelming amount of books and articles dedicated to the power of belief. Indeed, belief has a crucial power on personal and organizational development. But…
From Paris: Modes of Explanation, “A Discussion Conference”
Brian Van der Horst Modes of Explanation, “A Discussion Conference” was held here in Paris—the perfect venue for a post, postmodern gathering of cognitive scientists– on May 21-25. Some 50…
Lisa Norton “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” ― Richard Buckminster Fuller What is the…
Mark McCaslin “In the final analysis, we count for something only because of the essential we embody, and if we do not embody that, life is wasted.” – C. G….
Teaching an Introduction to Leadership Course When Leadership is “Dead.” (Part 1) Alfonso Montuori How do we teach an Introduction to leadership course when Leadership is allegedly “dead?” The discourse…
Mark McCaslin The original idea I had held for this piece was to begin to engage our readers around the notion of sustainability. Many of you are aware of our…