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Generational Differences? Let's Not Stereotype!
Generational differences are the subject of many publications and research. It has almost become a business with its gurus, research and...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Jan 31, 20232 min read
A Bad Investment Is Better Than A Good Spend!
First of all, let me wish you a wonderful year 2023. May this year bring you what you want or better yet what you need! It's time for...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Does Your Brain Function at Its Best in This VUCA World?
With the collapse of the USSR, the relatively binary world entered a much more unstable and complex era. It was on this occasion that the...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Nov 23, 20222 min read
Never Again!
It is with my head in the clouds (it's a metaphor, they are rare in Dubai), but with my feet in the mud (sand in this case) as the saying...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Why Are Some People So Lousy at Ending a Relationship?
I was reading the other day that nowadays, some people end a love relationship with a simple text message. Cowardice, lack of courage are...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Self-Ignorance: The Main Dysfunction in a Leader?
As part of my research into the 7 most common leadership dysfunctions, I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote address at an...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Oct 20, 20222 min read
One Good Tip to Stay on Top of Things in the Current Context!
As summer gradually draws to a close, there is a mixed feeling that business is picking up, but we could be entering a darker period....
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Sep 7, 20222 min read
A Dysfunctional Team Can Slow Down, Derail, or Even Paralyze an Organization!
Teams play a major role in any organization. The stakes are even higher with senior executive teams. Getting these priorities right can...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Jun 30, 20222 min read
The 9 Most Common Dysfunctions of Today's Leaders!
For over 35 years, I have been led, coached, advised, evaluated, I have been a leader, coach, assessor, mentor, consultant. During this...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Jun 1, 20222 min read
The 3 Dysfunctions of Excom Meetings!
"There should be more focus on the product or service itself, less time on board meetings, less time on financials." The other day, while...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
May 2, 20222 min read
What Got You Here, Won't Get You There! Reinventing Self!
At each stage of their career, leaders must negotiate new transitions. Everytime, they must reinvent themselves, develop new behaviors,...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Apr 16, 20221 min read
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Mar 5, 20220 min read
Is Kindness a Subterfuge for the Weak?
In a recent speech, Gary Vaynerchuk, stressed the importance of kindness in business. According to him, 'soft skills' are the best...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Feb 16, 20222 min read
Should You Be Purpose-Driven to Succeed?
Nowadays, it is not enough to have a good product to seduce the most demanding customers, or a good job to offer to attract the best...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Know Thyself!
One evening, back from a meeting, a Swedish colleague, Liselotte, asked me a seemingly insignificant question: 'And you, Olivier, what...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Dec 12, 20212 min read
Would You Be Able to List Your Top Five Values Spontaneously?
Lately, I have been called upon to make several decisions, some with long-term consequences. Some decisions were professional, others...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Calming the Situation: a Must Do for Leaders!
As the year draws to a close, the pressure is on. With business picking up - sometimes dramatically - and the end of the year...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Have Employer-Employee Relations Become an Exercise in Mutual Zapping?
Today, it is very easy to subscribe or unsubscribe with one click. The same is true for organizations. More and more employees view their...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Mercenary or Man of the Seraglio?
As the 58th page of my life is turned, I started to reflect on a few things. Among them, there is one that is very clear to me today: I...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Nov 13, 20212 min read
What If the Key to Sustainable High Performance Was to Accept a Leadership Paradox?
I often meet leaders and their teams, and I observe a dichotomy. The leader's "power", his credibility, is based on his ability to ask...
Olivier S.E. Courtois
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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