Several years ago, I used to give a talk called "Cyber Essentialism." It's modeled after my favorite book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown (Currency; 2014), which tries ...

The promise of sustainable growth is raising investor, customer and employee expectations. Research shows that companies in almost every sector are setting ambitious sustainability targets but are ...

This year, I am determined to adopt powerful strategies that will enable me to maximize my achievements while minimizing my efforts. I travel a lot for my job, and although there are many downsides to ...

The first half of this two-part article is here: "Cyber Essentialism & 'Doing Less With Less'" With the RSA Conference in the rearview mirror, we have to ask ourselves, does the show floor actually ...

In a world where overwork is worn like a badge of honor, the rarest and most generous gift a leader can give isn’t more effort — it’s less. We’ve been taught that good leadership means constant ...

You’ve checked the boxes. Earned the title. Hit the numbers. From the outside, your success looks complete. You’re a leader people love! But inside, something still feels…off. Not failure. Not even ...

For years, busyness was worn like a badge of honour. Full calendars, constant notifications, and the unspoken pressure to always be “on” became markers of success. But something is shifting. Quietly, ...