While it takes many forms, the Wurtele Center’s programming centers around our model of collaborative leadership. We define collaborative leadership as taking the initiative to work intentionally and ...

In early 2024, Dave Mayoral and I (Carolina Nieto) wrote an article for SSIR en Español on the relationship between competition and collaboration—now translated for SSIR—which led to the following ...

I have talked a lot about how a good leadership structure is the backbone of any successful organization. In over 25 years of business coaching, I have seen firsthand just how important leadership is ...

We’re at the top of the new year, but we’re just months away from another national election. This one will be critical to many of the issues that are important to women, and Black women in particular.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. While consensus might seem like an easy way to maintain harmony, it often stifles creativity and critical thinking. Effective ...

While much of the Wurtele Center for Collaborative Leadership’s programming is geared toward students, we nevertheless strive to live into our mission to equip all members of the Smith community with ...

Here’s why reinforcing an employee’s value in a team allows them to thrive. “Participative leadership” is a management style where leaders involve employees in decision-making processes, promoting ...

Because of the high speed of business today, it's easy for departments to get wrapped up in their own success metrics and adopt a competitive approach in relation to other departments. Although ...

In this exploration of bold leadership, we delve into the correlation between audaciousness and organizational performance while highlighting the essential attributes that define truly bold leaders in ...