Bidjan NashatThe One Book That Helped Me Reinvent My Career (…As a Startup Founder)“You need to find your real voice,” says Eyal, the actor and pitch coach, after my presentation. “I can see that you’re an intellectual…Sep 11Sep 11
Bidjan NashatHow understanding your “extended mind” makes you a better leaderDo you remember when, where, and with whom you have been at your best as a leader?Aug 131Aug 131
Bidjan NashatTransforming Team Trust — Lessons from a Crisis in Save the Children InternationalI had to pinch myself. Was I part of a group therapy session? We sat in a small meeting room in the overcrowded Save the Children…Jul 9Jul 9
Bidjan NashatDiscover How to Lead Diverse Teams Effectively with Erin Meyer’s ‘The Culture Map’Why does a Swedish manager have so many problems leading her Chinese team? Why do Americans tend to precede negative feedback with three…Jun 1Jun 1
Bidjan NashatHow “Lean Impact” helps you fall in love with the problem you’re trying to solveI was exhausted when I called the Atlas Corps Board Chair, my boss, on a Friday evening in early February of 2022: “I don’t know what to…May 10May 10
Bidjan NashatHow I Discovered the Power of Frontline LeadershipHow and when did you develop your leadership philosophy? It took me a decade of observing leaders in action and a book to clarify it.Apr 101Apr 101
Bidjan NashatHow Raj Choudhury’s research helped me pilot the future of work and remote talent“I’m still working for my organization fighting corruption. Just completely remotely and while in hiding.” He was smiling with pride when…Mar 19Mar 19
Bidjan NashatHow Amy Edmonson’s work on psychological safety helped me lead change at the World BankMy fascination with psychological safety in organizations began while working in an operating room in Berlin, Germany over two decades ago…Feb 9Feb 9
Bidjan NashatHow “Align” by Jonathan Trevor helped me lead transformation at Save the Children“I want you to know that what you are doing is really important for us and I’ll support you.” It was a cold Saturday morning in the spring…Jan 30Jan 30
Bidjan NashatHow “Drive” by Daniel Pink helped me learn how to lead peopleWhenever I have faced a major challenge in my leadership roles over the past ten years, I have turned to a few books and ideas to help me…Jan 30Jan 30