Editorial team
The Times of Talent
The editorial team of The Times of Talent. Stories, science and practical ideas for people who develop others.
More stories from the editors
Your Messaging Sucks, and Kim Donlan Can Help
A media psychologist and Boston University lecturer has written a marketing book rich in experience and best practices. Those of us who develop talent will find plenty to borrow.
GlossarySimilarity Bias
We warm to people who resemble us. In hiring and promotion, that warmth often passes for “fit.”
GlossaryHalo Effect
One shining quality can light up everything else we think about a person. One flaw can dim it.
Growth Pain – Axel Jockwer · 2026
Dr. Axel Jockwer, an expert and practitioner of company growth, maps the pains that come with success and the fixes that ease them. An insightful, highly practical book, written in German.
Grit – Angela Duckworth · 2016
Angela Duckworth on the power of passion and perseverance, read alongside what researchers have found since.
Real-Time Leadership – David Noble and Carol Kauffman · 2023
Carol Kauffman and David Noble show how to respond well when the stakes are high: create space first, then choose.
The AI Never-Enough Trap
The machine can always offer one more idea. For many of us that turns into a quiet sense of falling short and a workday without an end. Here is how we can set a finish line.
GlossaryCircles of Growth
Five circles show where developing others starts, how far it reaches, and where we mostly listen and learn.
Man's Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl · 1946
Viktor Frankl on what carries people through hard times: knowing what they live for.
GlossaryLittle Greats
The tiny leaps that make people grow, and why leaders should celebrate them.
GlossaryCircle of Influence
Put your energy where you can make a difference. The idea is old, and Stephen Covey gave it its best-known picture.
When “Awesome” Means “Okay”
“Great start!” “Passt.” “Pas mal.” Three ways to praise, three ways to be misunderstood. A tongue-in-cheek dictionary of American, German and French office talk, the research behind it, and seven habits that get your feedback through.
Keep reading
When “Awesome” Means “Okay”
“Great start!” “Passt.” “Pas mal.” Three ways to praise, three ways to be misunderstood. A tongue-in-cheek dictionary of American, German and French office talk, the research behind it, and seven habits that get your feedback through.
Your Team Is Talking in Circles. Who Is the Problem?
Three capable people, one launch, and a meeting that ends with someone walking out. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then find out what kind of problem-solver you are.
You Told Her She Isn’t Ready. Now She’s Pulling Away.
A development conversation went badly, and one of your best people has gone quiet. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then compare your path with our AI and the research.
You Have Feedback for Tom. When Do You Give It?
A colleague complains about one of your best people, and his development conversation is two weeks away. Make your call, see what it sets in motion, then compare your path with our AI and the research.
Superbosses, Rembrandt and a Quiz: Your September Issue
Leaders who build other leaders, Rembrandt's workshop, a quiz on learning and leadership and fresh science on coaching and AI.
Grow Teachers
In 1913 Maria Montessori filled Carnegie Hall. Within a decade her American movement had faded. She learned that a method lives through the people trained to use it, and spent the rest of her life training them.