The Uncanny Valley in Leadership: Don’t Think Like a Sphinx
Have you heard about the “uncanny valley”? It has emerged as a new meme in robotics and animation. It refers to the situation in which the facial expression of the avatar is really good, but not quite so good as to look real so that viewers ultimately view it as weird, fake or even revolting. Just […]
Does Your Leader Have Substance – or Just Style?
How do you distinguish between leadership style and substance? First-time leaders usually don’t understand how closely they are being watched and that even the smallest signals count. That means insubstantial styles and actions also. See my article in Warren Bennis’ Leadership Excellence