by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 19, 2025
The Leadership Cost of ‘Needing to Know’ Last week we explored how uncertainty shifts leadership behavior. There is another response that often appears when pressure rises. Leaders tighten control. They add steps and lean on structure to create a sense of stability....
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 12, 2025
Leaders…Press Pause This week, I have been reading Miracles of Love by Ram Dass while on vacation, and one idea keeps returning. He writes about what it means to lead when familiar reference points begin to shift. He calls it cultural drift, those moments when...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 11, 2025
This week, Jessica sat down with Calvin Crosslin, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Lenovo, a global technology company known for its innovation in PCs, devices, and smart infrastructure. In this conversation, Calvin reflects on his path from HR leadership...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Nov 5, 2025
The Death of the Culture Committee Culture committees came from a sincere place. They gave people a voice. They helped leaders show that listening mattered. And for many organizations, they created connection that did not exist before. But intention does not guarantee...
by Dr. Jessica Kriegel | Oct 29, 2025
When AI Fails, Accountability Still Belongs to Us The new AI Safety Report from RAIDS AI Limited, shared with me by Nikolas Kairinos, analyzed more than forty real cases where artificial intelligence systems caused measurable harm. The total damage exceeds one...
