by Steven Iwersen | Aug 10, 2026 | Leadership, Mindset
Duplicity is not a town in Duploland. It is a behavior that quickly undermines a leader’s credibility and trustworthiness. It happens when a person acts or talks in two different ways with the intent of hiding their true intentions or desires. That behavior...
by Steven Iwersen | Jun 22, 2021 | Change, Disruption, Leadership
ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEW LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE? Once nearly vacant freeways are returning to the familiar bumper-to-bumper stop-and-go patterns. If traffic is any indication, society is rushing into a traffic jam of activity and expectations. Business leaders are...
by Steven Iwersen | Jun 9, 2020 | Change, Conflict, Current Views, Leadership, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
How can we champion a shared solution in times of crisis? Long before I wrote the business fable “The Porcupine Principles” — the World Famous Porcupine Races brought a community together around one basic problem: How do you persuade a Prickly...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 20, 2020 | Current Views, Disruption, Mindset
I remember thinking, “Well, when you put it that way, I don’t have any problems or excuses.” The man on stage was one of my peers in the National Speakers Association. He was sharing a powerful message about overcoming the hardships we encounter. If there was...