Forward Thinking
Welcome to Forward Thinking, where we explore the ideas, insights, and strategies shaping the future of leadership, organizational change, and culture. This is where we share what we’re learning in the field—what’s working, what’s shifting, and what leaders need to be paying attention to. Grounded in practice and informed by research, our posts are designed to help you think more critically, act more intentionally, and lead more effectively in times of change.
Beyond “Good Conversations”: How to Make Qualitative Research Credible, Useful, and Actionable
Qualitative research is more than a collection of good conversations, compelling stories, or memorable quotes. When approached rigorously, it becomes a disciplined process for understanding experiences, identifying patterns, testing assumptions, and producing credible findings. This post translates qualitative rigor into practical language and explores how thoughtful questions, multiple perspectives, triangulation, transparent analysis, and honest reporting can turn lived experience into evidence that supports meaningful organizational change.
Good Data Starts with Good Ethics
In organizational research, ethics is often treated as a formality. You send the consent form, anonymize the survey, promise confidentiality, and move on. But ethical research is not a checklist. It is a series of choices about how you treat people, how you handle power, and how much trust you are willing to build or break along the way. In this post, we explore why ethical organizational research requires clarity, transparency, care, and a commitment to using data responsibly.