Newsletter #62: Why Empathy Is a Non-Negotiable Leadership Skill

SCALE UP Newsletter #62

Welcome to Scale Up, the smarter way to grow with fractional executives.

In this edition:

🚀 Why AI Demands a New Breed of Leaders
🤝 Empathy Is a Non-Negotiable Leadership Skill
💡 How To Get What You Want Every Time

Let’s dive right in. 👇🏼

PODCAST: The 6 Forces of Failure—and How to Protect Your Company from Them

What can failures like Harley-Davidson Cologne or Cheetos Lip Balm teach us about success?

Sean Jacobsohn, a partner at Norwest Venture Partners and founder of the Failure Museum, walks HBR through some famous product fails. He explains what went wrong and what we can learn from these mistakes. You’ll learn about the six reasons products flop- and how companies can avoid the same errors.

hbr.org 

Why AI Demands a New Breed of Leaders

Many CIOs don’t have the time or power to tackle the big cultural and teamwork issues blocking AI success. It’s time to level up leadership. AI is reshaping how people and tech work together, but companies keep focusing only on the tech side, because their leadership setup does too. That’s why we need a new role: the Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer. These leaders handle the tough people and process changes that come with AI. Learn why top companies are already hiring them.

sloanreview.mit.edu 

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Empathy Is a Non-Negotiable Leadership Skill. Here’s How to Practice It.

When leaders don’t understand empathy, they either do it poorly or ignore it completely. The cost? Unhappy teams, burnout, bad retention, and leaders who seem out of touch or miss critical insights.

hbr.org 

How To Get What You Want Every Time

In this video, Alex Hormozi shares five effective negotiation tactics learned from real-world experiences to improve deal outcomes in various contexts, like employee-employer, vendor-customer, and partnerships. It emphasizes the importance of having strong alternatives, making multiple equivalent offers, and using psychological strategies as investments rather than costs.

How Doing Squats Between Emails Could Boost Your Health In Midlife

TV doctor Dr. Hussain Al-Zubaidi explains to AOL why building healthy habits in your 40s and 50s is a game-changer.

His warning? "Too many people grind themselves into the ground, only to retire without the health to enjoy it. You can’t claw back lost time- prioritize your health NOW." He also reveals 5 simple habits to boost your health today, so you thrive tomorrow.

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