Author: haley

  • Leadership lessons from a dismasted sailboat

    Leadership lessons from a dismasted sailboat

    Sunday night, on Day 35 of Vendée Globe race, British yachtswoman, journalist and sailing coach Pip Hare, holding 15th place more than 800 nautical miles from the south coast of Australia, dismasted in the middle of the night. First, she spent 3 hours stabilizing the boat, and ensuring its safety and hers. What she did…

  • Shifting Gears: How Smart Columbus Found Confidence Navigating the Unknown

    Shifting Gears: How Smart Columbus Found Confidence Navigating the Unknown

    The big picture: For the first four and a half years after winning a very competitive national $50 million grant, collaborative innovation lab Smart Columbus was laser-focused on transforming transportation in the community. When that grant came to an end, the team found themselves tussling with big questions: Should they continue the effort? And if…