A client and his wife (I’ll call them Don and Clare) are going through a divorce. Their three college-age children are fairly independent, but the split-up of their parents likely will disrupt their lives. The table has been set for a fight: There’s an easy-to-detect bitterness between Don and Clare – I have heard it in their tone and language when addressing each other. Each has strong opinions about the other, and Don recently predicted, “The attorneys will be the winner

Ancient devices like sundials, water clocks, and hourglasses reveal a historically consistent quirk among humans: We want to know what time it is. Figuring out the optimal time to speak, act, or decide dictates the daily effectiveness of presidents, partners and parents. Their internal timepiece tells leaders when to hold on and when to let go, when to make a move and when to wait. It’s one thing to possess a skill; it’s another to know when to use it. This distinction

If you’re a leader who seeks to better understand your direct reports – or a parent wanting to connect with your children – learning how to ask a good question might be a worthy New Year’s resolution. Asking a question might sound simple, but crafting a question that has the power to jumpstart better thinking in someone else – that’s another matter. Like any exquisite talent, questioning can be under-utilized, over-relied-upon or recklessly abused. For example, through h