Flipping television stations between news programs to get a better understanding of a complex current news story, I noticed the significant
Confidential 360-degree Assessments: How Does a Manager Support Without Information?
Co-founder and Principal, ONTOS global The other day, we received this message from a client: “Without breaching any confidentiality, can you
Graduating the first Executive Development Program at Xylem: A New Approach to Global Leadership
Ontos had the pleasure of designing and delivering an Executive Development Program for our global client Xylem, Inc., who is committed to its
Coaching and Individual Change
We have the good fortune and privilege to be partnering with Harvard professor, Bob Kegan, who will be presenting a workshop to our client next month
How to Learn Trust-Building in our Global Environment
As a part of our ongoing research on building trust across cultures and boundaries, I’m re-reading a book by Stephen M.R. Covey (Stephen R. Covey’s
Schultz and Starbucks: The Importance of Not Waiting to Invest
"Schultz understood that you can't lift your foot off the gas pedal when you're attempting to transform a company," Koehn says. "Severe as its
The Art of Facilitating (Hint, it’s not “talking enthusiastically”)
“I’m going to tell you all about this topic…It’s really a great idea! And then you will end up fascinated too!” This is the message I hear – either
What Diverse and Global Teams Need Most
Flipping television stations last night after the U.S. President’s State of the Union address, listening to the commentary and reaction of political
Leading a Global Team? The Cultural Implications of Giving Direct vs Indirect Feedback
It’s amazing how many global leaders still use the “sandwich approach” to give feedback, which is the classic Western strategy of stacking your