Karen Ladany

Over the last year, my husband has undergone what can only be described as a personal style renaissance. He has moved decisively away from the standard North Texas uniform of golf polos, performance shorts, and sneaker and into a world of fine Italian suits, double-breasted blazers, and leather shoes that appear to have opinions of their own. So complete of a transformation that he no longer has a working definition of “casual.” If you have ever seen a man in Frisco, Texas walking two...

Gratitude is one of the most widely researched emotional capacities we have, and the data is r emarkably consistent . A global review of 64 gratitude studies found consistent improvements in well-being, mood, and life satisfaction , even from small practices. Harvard research shows gratitude is associated with better sleep, lower depression risk, stronger relationships, and healthier biomarkers . A 2024 UCSF study of 18,000 people found that 5–10 minutes  of micro-gratitude moments...

Why Most Leadership Training Doesn't Actually Change Leaders Organizations spend billions every year on leadership development. And yet, research consistently shows that fewer than 10% of those programs actually expand a leader's capacity to think differently. This shouldn't surprise anyone who's been on LinkedIn lately. We've confused sharing motivational platitudes with actual development. When most organizations think "leadership training," they picture soft skills: delegation, feedback,...