As featured in Thrive Global The command-and-control playbook was written for a slower, more predictable world. Today's problems are complex, connected and always changing, and no single leader can have all the answers. In this Thrive Global article, Carol explains why collaboration has become the real source of leadership power. She draws on twenty-five years of studying transformational leaders and the framework that came out of that work, which she calls Collaborative Edge

As Korn Ferry reports, top-down, directive leadership is making a comeback, from return-to-office mandates to CEOs publicly criticizing underperformers. But in today's knowledge-based, matrixed organizations, tightening the reins can mean losing your grip. In her Philly SHRM Thought Leadership article, Carol Vallone Mitchell, Ph.D., argues that leaders don't have to choose between driving results and caring for people. Drawing on twenty years of studying successful collaborat

Leadership development seems to be top of mind for leaders in Human Resources. CHROs participating in the 2024 Philly SHRM Symposium say...

Collaborative leaders have what it takes to bring together people from different backgrounds, support their growth and sponsor their...

The evidence is in: the presence of women on boards and senior leadership teams leads to better financial performance and more...

Millennials now account for over one-third of the US workforce. According to the 2021 Deloitte Millennial Survey, 63% of Millennials say...

Collaborative leaders not only can pull their organizations out of the jaws of failure but propel them to excellence. They don’t just...

Today’s leaders require non-stereotypical male traits, such as nurturing, empathizing and inclusive decision-making. Yet, we expect men...

Women’s leadership has been front and center over the last tumultuous year. On the global stage, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda...

Leadership is a team effort. No individual has the necessary knowledge and experience to solve today’s problems alone — it requires...

In today’s highly networked, partnership-oriented work environments, collaborative leadership is critical. Leaders must foster...

Collaborative male leaders I’ve interviewed and have worked with are able to show emotional empathy. I say “able to” because some men...

It is not so much gender that is a differentiator in leadership success during these VUCA times; what is really at play is a fundamental...

Bulked- up masculinity puts undue stress on men and it hurts their companies. In today’s organizations, technology, knowledge, and...

What does it take to be successful in business? A tough work ethic, being task-oriented, a willingness to put in long hours, dedication...

While women have rightfully experienced a surge of power and voice from the #MeToo movement, men seem confused, fearful, and perhaps...

Several years ago, I developed a behavioral road map based on the shared characteristics of successful senior executive women as a guide...

Study upon study points to confidence as women’s Achilles’ heel. It has become a common perception that women have a confidence gap. But...

There is evidence that female chief executives are more likely to be the target of activist investors. Christine Shropshire, an associate...

Shared responsibility, treating others as equals, and avoiding the traps of hierarchy, are keys to stimulating and protecting the...