How to Begin

And yet, argues bestselling author Michael Bungay Stanier, you can take preventive action to ensure that this doesn’t leave lasting damage. Here, he explains what matters in the process. In your new book How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, you write: “People join an organization but leave a manager. You don’t want to be that […]

Close the knowledge-action gap with these best practices. A common hurdle learners face is bridging the gap between knowledge and action. Therefore, as a learner, adopting a strategic approach to implementing your learning becomes paramount. Knowledge is not power until it’s applied Dale Carnegie Ready to take action? Start with these best practices. 1. Know […]

These five questions and reading recommendations will guide you to your answer. The notion that, with the right time management technique, you will be able to perfectly balance your work and private life is a myth. Trying to do so will inevitably make you wobble. Digitalization has made the notion of work-life balance even more […]

Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol Or: It’s Never Too Late to Start Over Do you look at yourself in the mirror and not like what you see? Do you wish you had a closer relationship with your children or loved ones? Do you feel you spend too much of your energy on pursuits that don’t […]

Accomplishing something that makes you proud starts with picking the right goal. Author and entrepreneur Michael Bungay Stanier explains the ingredients of a “worthy goal” and shares best practices for working toward it. Michael, how did you decide to write the book, How to Begin? Michael Bungay Stanier: My intent was to follow up on my […]

How to start something new, and why you should do it every day. Monday morning. You open your eyes, roll over again in bed – but it’s no use: You have to get out. Shower, brush your teeth, make coffee, smile at your better half and remark that he or she looks fantastic despite the […]