Where’s Don’s Mind Today?

A few years back, I ran a revealing experiment. As executives sail their companies into the future, most industry surveys find that innovation is one of the strongest winds for ensuring future success.

But how serious are they?

One of the most admired innovators is Apple. My colleague, Kamran Lo...

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Traditional science says consciousness comes from neural networks. Cute. But it might be dead wrong.

Quantum neuroscientists like Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff think consciousness could be quantum.

How?

Microtubules! Yes, tiny s...

Thought leaders benefit society by sharing leading-edge knowledge, guidance, and insights. Dedicated fans spread these ideas across industries.

But when I got off stage yesterday, a CFO came up, "Your thought leadership debunks several theories of other thought leaders." 

"Thank you," I replied. "...

Turns out nurture was only half the story. Nature never left the building.

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Turns out you can't happiness your way to performance. We tried this exact myth in the 1980s. It has a new name now.

This post has moved to my newsletter, where I trace the happy-employee movement straight back to the self-esteem experiment that already failed once. Read it there →

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The frog was never boiling. Neither is your org — it's just louder than the metaphor allows.

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Turns out followers don't follow nice people. They follow a good story — even when the person telling it is a certified asshole.

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Even the 4th of July is a myth. Turns out "authentic" leadership has the same problem.

This post has moved to my newsletter, where I dig up what actually happened on July 4th — and what it says about the leadership stories we invent to feel comfortable. Read it there →

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Turns out the lead dog just gets bitten first. I moved the evidence.

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This myth got busted here first. Now it lives with the rest of the autopsies.

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What do the Ancient Samurai have to do with business?