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"Reflective writing as carthartic process"
The combination of reflective writing and talking about certain key experiences creates a powerful force to help us surmount difficulties and can hasten our capacity to come to terms with (or to digest) events and move on. This blog entry with the Harward Business Review looks at the therapeutic effect of writing.
Harvard Business Review, 2014
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"Differences as assets"
Being Normal Is Not About Fitting In
This blog entry explores the idea of accepting ones leadership strenghts instead of merely fitting in.
Published on 16 Feb, 2015
"Is it possible to know oneself?"
Turning Who You are into What you Do
This blog explores the question of whether it is possible to know oneself when so much of that knowledge is beyond conscious awareness.
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"Insatiable desire for more can be destructive"
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"High achievers who feel they are complete fakes"
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"What do executives want out of life?"
The Many Colors of Success: What do Executives want out of Life?
This article is based on the responses of 160 senior executives to questions of what success means to them.
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The White Raven, the Bear-King, and Other Grim Tales
A young prince who resists the spell of the evil goblin with the help of a raven, a king who turns into a bear to expel the monster in him, four brothers, each with a unique gift, facing a common dilemma—these are some of the characters in this collection of fairy tales, each story reflecting our deepest fears and desires. Join author Manfred Kets de Vries as he takes you on a journey where heroes and heroines face dragons, crones, lions and wicked stepmothers in their search for the elusive “happily ever after”.
Published on 25 Jul, 2016
"Deconstructing happiness"
The Graduation Speech: Reflections on Happiness
This essay addresses the question of what makes for happiness. An attempt is made to deconstruct this elusive concept.
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"Succession & when it's time to let go"
When it's Time for the CEO to Go
This blog entry with the Harvard Business Review discusses the three phases of a CEO's lifespan and what happens when leaders outstay their time and performance starts to decline.
Published on 14 Mar, 2014
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