Type: Articles
Adaptive Leadership
Adaptive leadership isn't about having answers—it's about reading the system, regulating tension, and activating collective ownership when there's no playbook. ... Read More >
Building Team Alignment in an Era of Continuous Change
Research from 271 teams reveals team alignment declined 4.68% year over year. Learn why shared direction keeps breaking down and what team leaders can do about it. ... Read More >
The People Crisis Hiding Inside the Financial Services Sector’s Growth
Financial services isn't facing a harder talent problem — it's facing a structurally different one. Here's why the standard playbook keeps failing, and the high-leverage moves that actually create traction. ... Read More >
AIIR Names Barbara Rosen Managing Partner
AIIR Consulting today announced the appointment of Barb Rosen as Managing Partner, where she will help the AIIR team continue to bring significant value to clients. ... Read More >
The CHRO as Workforce Architect
The Chief Human Resources Officer role is undergoing some of its most significant transformations in decades. For organizations, this evolution raises an important question: should they develop their next CHRO internally, or hire from the outside? ... Read More >
Training Industry Names AIIR Consulting 2026 Leadership Training Company to Watch
AIIR Consulting has been named to Training Industry’s 2026 Leadership Training Companies to Watch List. The honor recognized AIIR for its distinctive approach to helping companies drive performance today while building a leadership pipeline for tomorrow. ... Read More >
The Cost of Leading Without Empathy
While many think of it as a soft skill, empathy — the capacity to understand and relate to others' emotions — can be one of the most challenging leadership skills to master. ... Read More >
AIIR Names Dr. Joy Nissen Managing Partner
Joy Nissen has been promoted to Managing Partner, where she will lead the firm’s expanding presence across EMEA and Asia, strengthening AIIR’s global leadership. ... Read More >
A Podcast About Leadership: Thriving Through Constant Change with Ian Wilcox and Joy Nissen
What does it take to lead when change is no longer episodic but constant and fluid? On this episode of A Podcast About Leadership, we explore how leaders can stay grounded, resilient, and effective in a world where stability feels increasingly out of reach. ... Read More >
How Great Leaders Turn Collaboration Skills into Lasting Alignment
Collaboration is about more than getting people to get in line — it's the discipline of shared success, and it separates leaders who talk about teamwork from those who actually build it. ... Read More >