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KIRKUS REVIEWS | April 7, 2022  NAVIGATE THE SWIRL A leadership consultant explains how certain conversations can transform a business. Hawkes uses an unusual but apropos word to define the constant change that most business leaders face: “the Swirl.” The term acts as an anchor in an absorbing business book…

By: Jim Stroud, VP of Marketing, Proactive Talent  April 11, 2022 Is workplace drama standing in the way of productivity? Do colleagues fight over petty issues? Are teams more concerned about protecting their territory than getting the job done? Is bad behavior being tolerated? These are just a few of…

By Stephanie Vozza | April 7, 2022 Here’s why we crave workplace gossip—even when it’s best to avoid. ...Office drama also negatively impacts a company’s ability to grow, scale, and attract talent, says Richard Hawkes, author of Navigate the Swirl: 7 Crucial Conversations for Business Transformation.“Companies that have leaders who don’t take office…

March 23, 2022 by Richard Hawkes Business Management Daily Back in elementary school, you might have encountered a teacher who made the class an exciting offer. If every student in the room passed the math test on Friday morning, the class could have an extra half hour of recess that…

An Interview with Sara Connell Medium.com March 1, 2022 Pay attention to Leadership Impact. A leader’s focus and mindset can be contagious to their team or organization. All outcomes in teams and companies happen in context of relationships. So, team leaders and members should focus on being self-aware and accountable…

From Chief Executive Magazine By Richard Hawkes February 15, 2022 How can you focus on the future when you keep getting bogged down in day-to-day pain points? Seven ways to beat organizational inertia.  We’re doing the same things we’ve always done, but it’s not working for us anymore.” “We’re moving…