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Marcus Collins

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Why the hardest skills in leadership are the ones we’ve typically called soft

Leaders undervalue ‘soft skills’ at their own peril.

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How to balance your passion and your day job

This is not a side hustle. It’s an investment.

18.05.2026 9

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Should bringing your whole self to work include your religious beliefs?

The case for ‘the album and the mixtape’ approach.

11.05.2026 10

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The stumbling blocks of organizational change

One key to breaking through: kill your ego.

04.05.2026 10

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‘Nurture the people; protect the business’

Why the chief human resources officer’s double bind is every leader’s problem—and what to do about it.

28.04.2026 10

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How being honest about the process of ‘becoming’ leads to success

Failure is a natural part of growing.

22.04.2026 7

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Why work still sucks for women

And why more men, starting with me, need to speak up about it.

17.04.2026 10

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How new perspectives come from moonwalking

The importance of defying the normalizing force of gravity.

15.04.2026 10

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Are you falling into the comfort trap

The leadership snare that mistakes psychological safety for organizational ease.

27.03.2026 10

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How the best cultures operate like open kitchens

The ‘backstage’ and ‘front stage’ should operate as one.

24.03.2026 10

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Finding balance isn’t an act. It’s a choice

It’s series of choices that informs action—not what we decide to do, but who we choose to be.

13.03.2026 10

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The case for bringing your ‘whole self’ to work

So long as your ‘self’ is actually whole.

10.03.2026 10

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How to apply an abundance mentality to your work

Just as the concept works for nations, it can also work for individuals.

02.03.2026 10

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How to find meaning in your work

A reframing that changes our output and ourselves.

27.02.2026 10

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Yes, everyone can be creative

Here’s how to demystify innovation and unlock it in your team

20.02.2026 10

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What your organization can learn from the NFL’s decision to feature Bad Bunny in the Super Bowl

05.02.2026 10

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Navigating the ghosts of cultures past

03.02.2026 20

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When leading teams, the obvious isn’t as obvious as you think

23.01.2026 10

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How to go from chief executive to chief envisioner

15.01.2026 10

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Culture is a company’s greatest cheat code. So why do so many leaders struggle to crack it?

08.01.2026 30

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