Insights

Reflections on leadership development, culture, and the inner capacities leaders cultivate to lead with presence and courage — inspiring real commitment.

Leadership is human work.

At StartHuman we explore the internal capacities leaders must develop to lead people and shape culture.

We call this The StartHuman Way:

Stand in Service — choose commitment over compliance.
Befriend Fear — choose presence over protection.
Sit in the Fire — choose courage over relief.

These insights explore the patterns and leadership choices that shape people, teams, and organizational culture.

Navigating the Feedback Dilemma: Giving Candid Feedback
Amber Barnes Amber Barnes

Navigating the Feedback Dilemma: Giving Candid Feedback

Discover the transformative power of specific feedback in the world of business leadership. Explore how candid communication with your managers can pave the way for clearer guidance, stronger collaboration, and a more fulfilling leadership experience. Join us as we navigate the feedback dilemma and humanize the art of leadership.

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Three Pitfalls in Workplace Communication (and How to Avoid Them)
Amber Barnes Amber Barnes

Three Pitfalls in Workplace Communication (and How to Avoid Them)

You’d think with all the talking and texting that we do on a daily basis, we’d be pretty good at communicating with each other. But the truth is, most of us never actually learned how to communicate and many of us have picked up some pretty bad habits along the way.

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