Brandon Klein
Recent Posts
Shift to Networks from Hierarchies
Our experience teaches that traditional strategic planning is not the right approach to designing and guiding regional innovation ecosystems. It is…
“There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.”
1. “Call me Trim Tab”
Want to Strengthen Workplace Culture? Design a Ritual
Picture this: you’re an engineer at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park. You’re sitting in a lecture with a guest speaker, learning about the…
This audacious study will track 10,000 New Yorkers' every move for 20 years
Paul Glimcher is on the verge of launching an absurdly ambitious project in social science. The concept is simple, but the scope is spectacularly…
The OS Canvas How to rebuild your organization from the ground up
Niels Pflaeging offers some clarity. “Culture is like a shadow. You cannot change it, but it changes all the time. Culture is read-only.” Trying to…
When Hierarchies and Networks Collide
What happens when a hierarchy meets its match in today’s networked world? Who wins, the hierarchy or the network?
How Music Affects Your Brain (Plus 11 Artists To Listen To At Work)
Music, your brain and emotions: the general stuff
Relationship Capital: 4 (and a half) scientific studies to help you be a better networker
1. Teamwork isn’t just for the cavalry. Dynamics in the boardroom play out across levels of organizational trust and directly affect company…
Diverse Teams Feel Less Comfortable — and That’s Why They Perform Better
In numerous studies, diversity — both inherent (e.g., race, gender) and acquired (experience, cultural background) — is associated with business…
Transformation with a capital T
Companies must be prepared to tear themselves away from routine thinking and behavior.