James Kelley, Ph.D.Going through the 5 steps of the startup grieving process.Having just left a startup I founded in 2019, I’m going through the startup grieving process. Yes, a specific grieving process exists for…Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
James Kelley, Ph.D.The Knowledge Gap Between starting and doing a startup.How many times have you stated, “I’ve got a great idea!” or “This would be easy to fix.” or “I’d love to do a startup!”Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
James Kelley, Ph.D.Failing at a startup…never easy, but highly likelyLast week I stepped down from the start-up I envisioned while living in the United Arab Emirates in 2018, off the back of a book I wrote…Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
James Kelley, Ph.D.The ole, If it ain’t broke, why fix it….but wait it’s broke, but why fix it?I’ve been in conversations with HR leaders who have said, “It is too hard to do something new and innovative, so we are going to do what we…Apr 5, 2023Apr 5, 2023
James Kelley, Ph.D.Stay Classy, Executive! Downsizing Is An Opportunity!With COVID-19 in our rearview mirror, companies face the realities of over-hiring, over-leveraging their real estate, and the impact of the…Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
James Kelley, Ph.D.Why Following a Tight Plan for Your Startup is Like Trying to Read Upside Down.I am notoriously a subpar planner, as I love the freedom to move with the energy of the goal in hand. There are many, and I mean many, who…Mar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023
James Kelley, Ph.D.The Inspiring Leadership Talk That Fails To Deliver: Why Authenticity is Your Secret WeaponLeadership talks are like a shot of espresso — they can get you pumped up and ready to conquer the world. The speakers promise to teach…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
James Kelley, Ph.D.Being an authentic leader does not give you the right to be an a$$hole.Let’s face it — some leaders out there use the concept of “authenticity” as an excuse to be rude, disrespectful, and even abusive to their…Feb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023
James Kelley, Ph.D.Making meetings suck less…it’s a dreamPut your virtual hand up if you have been in a virtual meeting and found yourself feeling like virtual meetings just SUCK.Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
James Kelley, Ph.D.4 ways a leader’s social currency can have a positive impact on team trust.With the 2020 summer coming to a close, life has never been more normal. Sorry, did I say 2020? I meant 2019, 2020 is the most disruptive…Jul 31, 2020Jul 31, 2020
