Change Initiatives Fail When Personality Is Ignored

Change Initiatives Fail When Personality Is Ignored

Most change initiatives do not fall apart because the strategy was wrong. They fail because leaders overlook what people need to successfully adapt. The moment that change is announced, four distinct psychological needs emerge. Missing even one causes resistance to...
Generations and Personality Styles

Generations and Personality Styles

The traits associated with the four styles—Eagles, Parrots, Doves, and Owls—don’t vary by generation, but they show up differently across different generations. The environment affects how we express our style. Technology, parenting norms, economic changes,...
Stop Following Your Passion. Find Work That Fits Your Personality.

Stop Following Your Passion. Find Work That Fits Your Personality.

Graduates hear the same advice every year. “Follow your passion.” It sounds inspiring, but it leaves out the part that actually determines whether a career works. Liking the idea of a job is not the same as doing it every day. You can care deeply about a cause and...
The Drama Accelerator

The Drama Accelerator

Workplace drama doesn’t happen suddenly. It is built gradually within the culture. It usually begins with something small—a sharp glance, a pointed comment, or a meeting where someone feels ignored. In a healthy culture, that moment is addressed quickly. In an...