Steve Degnan’s Blog: Career Advice, News & Personal Growth

Steve's latest and greatest news, in-depth articles, engaging podcast features, and intimate personal blog posts.

Organizational Drift: How Teams Quietly Rewrite Their Own Rules

Organizational drift is the gradual process by which a team’s actual operating standards replace its...

Sep

A simple compliment – it might actually compliment your career!

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Sep

Why Your Best Senior-Ready Leaders Keep Walking Out the Door

Your succession chart looks solid on paper. You’ve got a high-potential program, a development budget...

Sep

Happy Labor Day – Let’s finish strong!

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Sep

Why Leadership Development Keeps Failing Large Organizations (And What Actually Changes Behavior)

Leadership development fails in large organizations not because companies lack programs, but because those programs...

Aug

(Career) Jousting – a lost art – but one we should still lean on!

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Aug

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

A curated collection of books that shaped my thinking, strengthened my leadership, and continue to inspire growth.

First Break All the Rules

It’s Called Work For a Reason

The Obstacle is the Way

Cows, Pigs, Wars and Witches: The Riddles of Culture

Wheat Belly

Once An Eagle

The First 90 Days

Once Upon a Stranger

Resilience

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

The Laws of Connection

The Quest for Belonging