Effective leadership doesn’t have to be heroic. And it definitely doesn’t allow destructive habits to fester and petrify itself in your organization. So how do dirty washcloths fit into the principle? Mike Vrabel has a wonderful example of how to lead not by asking, but by pointing toward consequences and giving his people the freedom to choose whether or not they are okay with them.

Filmmaker Bao Nguyen (Be Water) once said you spend the first half of your life running from home, and the second half running toward it. The turning point? The things that made you feel like an outsider when younger are the same things that will help you stand out in a crowd. Let’s unpack how to leverage your background to be your biggest advantage.

Many cross-cultural leaders feel the tension and conflict of when to speak up. It feels like a risk either way: do I risk looking passive by staying silent, or risk looking incompetent by saying something that falls flat? The shift happens when you stop thinking “either-or” and start thinking “both-and.” Read this post to find out how to get the best of both instead of the worst.

Taylor Tomlinson might tease that books are the safest way to travel, but they’re still awesome! Whether you’re looking for nonfiction or fiction, here are five titles worth considering for your 2026 queue.

You want to feel seen and heard because you care and you matter. You want your voice to matter. And yet, you don’t want to resort to some of the tactics you see others use to push their agenda forward. So how do you adapt yourself without losing your identity? Read on to find out how to navigate this challenge.