The Values Diaries
Useful insights on the enormous power of shared human values, from human values keynote speaker David Allison.
The Values Diaries
Useful insights on the enormous power of shared human values, from human values keynote speaker David Allison.
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AI in Financial Services: The Human Side of AI Adoption for Risk Management
Leaders, and HR professionals, are facing a new frontier where machines aren’t just helping us; they’re reshaping how we work. And while that brings incredible opportunities, it also brings risks—human risks. In our rush to implement AI technologies, we sometimes forget about the people. Employees may feel...
Forget Generational Stereotypes: Design Events That Align with Human Values
Here’s a scenario you’ve probably encountered: you’re designing an event and trying to please everyone—from fresh graduates to executives nearing retirement. What do you do? For decades, the fallback has been to rely on generational stereotypes. But let’s be honest: these broad brushstrokes don’t work.
Three Values That Can Transform Speakers Bureaus—and How to Put Them to Work
Leaders of speaker bureaus are constantly looking for ways to attract and retain clients—who are primarily ‘event planners’ of one sort or another. In this blog, I want to share a strategy I recently presented in a keynote on the shared values of event planners. These values can help bureaus engage event…
Values-Based Leadership: How to Lead with Purpose in a Values-Driven World
The COVID-19 pandemic, while devastating, also offered a unique opportunity for introspection and transformation. As the world hit pause, many of us reconsidered how we live our lives and what truly matters. This period of reflection has catalyzed a significant realignment, allowing us to step off the...
Why AI Plus Human Values Beats AI Alone: The Key to Better Customer and Employee Experience
AI is redefining how we live, work, and interact. And it’s only just getting started. I had a call with one of the founders of RWI Synthetics, a perfect case study of AI’s enormous potential for good.
Human Values Hack: the Three Telltale Questions
In every keynote I share this simple hack to help folks uncover what people value. The Three Telltale Questions have been tested on people from around the world – they never fail to shed light on what people truly value.
Leadership in Uncertain Times: A Framework for Modern Leadership Challenges
What leadership is today and what it will be tomorrow has become more confusing than ever. A thousand experts promote a million ideas about how to do it right. How can you find your path? A set of shared values will always be the common thread across all leadership issues.
Leading Through Conflict and Division: Values-Driven Leadership for Associations and Boards
Leaders are often required to be referees, particularly in these polarized times. How can you facilitate and moderate effectively in such an environment? Regardless of the issue, when we find shared values, we’ve found common ground. And we can begin to resolve disagreements. Together.