At 5 am I was lying in bed, awake, thinking. Actually, thinking is too generous a word for what I was doing. I was perseverating. I was about to buy a new bicycle, and I couldn't decide on the color. I tried to visualize the bike and imagine how I … [Read more...]
Do People Really Want You to Be Honest?
January 10, 2012 By 4 Comments
My wife Eleanor and I were walking up a mountain road, enjoying a rare moment of being alone together. As we rounded a bend, we saw a friend, Nancy,* not too far ahead. When we caught up with her she suggested we walk together. I've known Nancy … [Read more...]
Why the Best Solutions Are Always Temporary Ones
October 8, 2010 By
"You're vegan? Again?" Nicky laughed. "Didn't you already try that?" "Why don't you just eat normally, everything in moderation?" Pam chimed in. Everyone at the table laughed, partly at me, partly at Pam, who, well into her second mojito, was … [Read more...]
An interview with Bulgarian magazine “Manager”
August 1, 2010 By
Mr. Bregman, can the change in a company begin from the bottom? And how would that not lead to anarchy? Some of the most effective change starts at the bottom. In fact, the best leaders know how … [Read more...]
To Change Effectively, Change Just One Thing
October 6, 2009 By
I lost 18 pounds in the past month and a half. I didn't exercise harder or longer than usual. I didn't read a new diet book supported by evidence and filled with rules and recipes. I didn't eat prepared meals from a diet organization. I've done … [Read more...]
Personal Branding Interview: Peter Bregman
August 24, 2009 By
Today, I (Dan Schawbel) spoke to Peter Bregman, who is the author of Point B, a consultant and blogger at Harvard Business School Publishing. In this interview, Peter talks to us about leadership in corporations, how people change … [Read more...]
A Good Way to Change a Corporate Culture
June 25, 2009 By
"I'd like to talk to you about a big project," the woman told me on the phone. "We need to change our culture." She was a senior leader in a professional services firm, where people really are their most important asset. Only it … [Read more...]
How to Counter Resistance to Change
April 28, 2009 By
Across the table from my most important and challenging client, I faced a conflict that required a delicate and sophisticated approach if I was to achieve the outcome I wanted. This client is by far the savviest negotiator I've ever faced and she's … [Read more...]
