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Insightful strategies. Real-world leadership. At Darke & Associates, we equip CEOs, boards, and senior leaders with sharp, actionable insights to navigate complexity and lead with greater impact. Explore our latest thinking on leadership, culture, and executive performance.

Facing Conflict In Leadership

Facing Conflict In Leadership

Facing Conflict In Leadership

Most people will go out of their way to avoid conflict. Great leaders don’t back away from conflict. They will put it to work for the...

Four Ways to Motivate in Critical Times

Four Ways to Motivate in Critical Times

Four Ways to Motivate in Critical Times

COVID-19 has negatively impacted businesses all over the world. Sales and revenue are falling short. Your best employee might be...

Four Types of Effective Managers Today

Four Types of Effective Managers Today

Four Types of Effective Managers Today

I had a discussion with a client recently regarding managing the different generations relative to change. We acknowledged that with the...

5 Steps to Improve Your Selection Process Today!

5 Steps to Improve Your Selection Process Today!

5 Steps to Improve Your Selection Process Today!

Create a job description with realistic requirements. Bring the focus of the job onto the person, rather than just the experience. Some...

Four Ways to Increase Your High Potentials

Four Ways to Increase Your High Potentials

Four Ways to Increase Your High Potentials

Four Ways to Increase Your High Potentials Think about high potential versus high performer. Take a step back and approach it from the...

6 Major Factors Affecting Organizational Culture

6 Major Factors Affecting Organizational Culture

6 Major Factors Affecting Organizational Culture

Organizational culture affects each of us every day, yet it is intangible and difficult to define. Understanding this component of a...

How to Improve Training and Development: 4 Vital Tips to Empower Your Employees

How to Improve Training and Development: 4 Vital Tips to Empower Your Employees

How to Improve Training and Development: 4 Vital Tips to Empower Your Employees

One of the biggest challenges of leading a team is encouraging others to take initiative and providing opportunities for growth. If you...

Charismatic Vs. Transformational Leadership: Which is Better?

Charismatic Vs. Transformational Leadership: Which is Better?

Charismatic Vs. Transformational Leadership: Which is Better?

It’s time to dispel the myth that leadership is a quality that always has to “look a certain way”. As mentioned in our business...

15-Minute Team Building Activities for Coworkers to Improve Collaboration

15-Minute Team Building Activities for Coworkers to Improve Collaboration

15-Minute Team Building Activities for Coworkers to Improve Collaboration

Have you ever looked around a former or current workplace and felt like something was just off? Sure, everyone was probably doing their...

8 Revealing Business Management Styles: Which Kind of Leader Are You?

8 Revealing Business Management Styles: Which Kind of Leader Are You?

8 Revealing Business Management Styles: Which Kind of Leader Are You?

Leading in the workplace is never as easy as it sounds. There are deadlines to meet, people to manage and mentor, and budgets to...

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