Seth Kahan

Much has been written about the shadow side of our personalities, the part of ourselves we repress for whatever reason. Perhaps we pushed it down because we judged it to be insufficient, weak, or inappropriate. Whatever the cause, we tamp it down and cultivate other aspects of our personality. The result is that there are […]

Many people see large-scale change as the execution of a well-formed idea, a clear set of objectives that are carried out through a project. However, change is not that easy. A project plan is required, but that is only the road map and the map is not the territory. To drive change successfully you need

Friday, March 11, the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history wreaked devastation, registering 8.9 on the Richter scale and hitting the coast of the northern part of the country. Enormous tsunami waves wiped away entire coastal towns and caused havoc among nuclear plants which continues to this day including explosions, and dangerously high amounts of

From elementary through high school there are just about as many girls as boys taking the math and science courses that could prepare them for college, but women are much less likely than men to declare a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) major in college. Further, women’s representation in the workforce is also skewed,

John Tyndall, the Irish physicist, had a particular genius for making sound visible using mechanical means. He read poetry to observe the distinct flickering of flames in response to the vowels he uttered. He noted the effects of sound on water jets and shallow sand. And he reflected light from tuning forks onto moving paper

Communication barriers inhibit effective workplace communication. They must be addressed directly to realize the powerful results of effective organizational communication. There are six chief barriers. Here they are along with solutions for each: 1. Your stakeholders have other priorities. This is the norm, to be expected. Of course, they have other things on their mind

An apathetic is someone who lacks concern, interest, or enthusiasm. A cynic is someone who has lost their ability to act on behalf of aspirations or the collective good. Both of these are potentially damaging to  initiatives to build new capacity. They require special handling. Often these are simply people who have been operating in

Every leader I know has to contend with challenging personalities. It is an area I have had particularly good success with. Not because I have a soft spot in my heart, but because I have framework that helps me know how much to invest and lays out a set of viable options. The stronger a

Who do you need to bring into your orbit? If you are runnng an association, perhaps you are looking to increase Hispanic participation, attract younger members, or engage movers and shakers in your industry.  If you are running a business, you want your ideal clients to come to you. If you are a non-profit, you

The original touchstone was basanite, a smooth, black stone used to test the quality of gold and silver. It was rubbed across the precious metal, and the authenticity could be determined by the color of the streak produced. The word touchstone now means anything that tests genuineness or excellence. Genuineness and excellence are at the