LeaderEdge Insights

Ever wonder why some ideas stick and others don't?   It’s all about the magic of “stickiness”—making messages memorable through simple,...

You know it. You’ve lived it. But can you explain it? This is the Curse of Knowledge bias. It makes it hard to unravel and convert the...

Belief bias, especially for leaders, can be an insidious trap. When reasoning gets submerged under the weight of personal beliefs (which...

Think you’re immune to planning pitfalls? Think again. Even the most seasoned leaders can fall victim to plans, well… that don’t go...

Nearly 80% of startups miss their market predictions, and one big culprit is the planning fallacy—  a cognitive bias that skews our...

Feeling stuck in your leadership? It might not be the external challenges but the internal ones holding you back. Our minds are full of...

Einstein said, “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant.” While he was absolutely right, there...

Optimism bias is that inner voice nudging us to believe things will go better than they actually might. It colors our outlook with...

Your leadership is tied to your mosaic of biases—knowing them is your first step to knowing yourself.   In leadership, good judgment and...

Steve Jobs’ intuition bias: A double-edged sword. Jobs’ leadership at Apple was marked by an uncanny ability to foresee the future of...

T If you think passion is the key to leadership success… think again. We’re drawn to passionate leaders—but passion paired with...

The most important thing leaders must know is themselves—their “mental lens”—how it drives the decisions they make and the actions they...

Trust is the antidote to the need for control. In leadership, the illusion of control bias can lead us astray, convincing us we have more...

I can’t believe it’s been a full year since Mind Knots set sail! What a journey it’s been—one full of insights, conversations, and...