Eric McNultyLeading is Risky BusinessThe massive outage caused by a CrowdStrike software failure. The impact of Hurricane Beryl. Massive wildfires. Ongoing geopolitical unrest…3d ago3d ago
Eric McNultyBridge Building is LeadershipThe recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was the latest sign of how deep the rifts are in U.S. society. It…Jul 16Jul 16
Eric McNultyThe Treacherous Territory of Leader Self-Assessment“How ‘m I doing?” That was the question New York City Mayor Ed Koch was famous for asking. He constantly sought feedback from his…Jul 9Jul 9
Eric McNultyGiving Snaps: Five Enduring Prompts for LeadingAs I reflect on the five years since the publication of You’re It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When it Matters Most, I recall five…Jun 281Jun 281
Eric McNultyBanishing Bad LeadersWhat do we do about bad leaders? It’s a question that came to mind when I recently listened to an episode of the Phronesis: Practical…Jun 11Jun 11
Eric McNultyFour Layoffs and a FuneralBeing let go is now a rite passage. Letting people go is a culture-defining event. Here are tips to survive both sides of the suck.Apr 131Apr 131
Eric McNultyLeading on Continua: Adapting Fiedler’s ModelCan the task-relationship contingency model still guide leaders?Mar 18Mar 18
Eric McNultyConvergence. Divergence.The Folly of Total Alignment and the Power of Usefulness.Feb 7Feb 7
Eric McNultyIs Return-to-Work About Usefulness… or Power?The battle over return-to-office continues. CEOs insist. Workers resist. Then CEOs like Mark Benioff, who demanded a return to the office…Jan 23Jan 23
Eric McNultyAre B Corps Pure BS?Some are calling ESG and alternative corporate structures the “jazz hands” du jour. They’re wrong.Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023