When it comes to embracing a creative identity, we believe that path is bifurcated between mega-success and devastating failure. This keeps us from pursuing creative endeavors because–honestly–both of these paths scare us. But the truth is there are many variations on...

When we say someone is “making it up as he goes,” we are usually criticizing them. But without making it up, nothing new would be created. We would only do what is proven. It would prevent growth. When your next step isn’t following someone who has gone before you,...

In a Forbes interview, author Robert Kegan said, “Let’s be blunt: In the ordinary organization nearly everyone is doing a second job no one is paying them for — namely, hiding their weaknesses, looking good, covering their rear ends, managing other people’s favorable...