Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Sukkot is a joyful celebration—in the Talmud, it is written that any Jew who has not celebrated ...

Mark Twain apocryphally said, “I’m in favor of progress; it’s change I don’t like.” This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth while also harboring strong resistance to the ...

Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence—to be models of faith and strength. But wise leadership also means ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about leadership and performance management. Can a blend of humility and ego contribute to effective leadership? Both ...

Leadership is often associated with assertiveness, decisiveness and confidence. However, a trait that's equally—if not more—critical for effective leadership is humility. As Simon Sinek wisely ...

Many years ago we had staying with us a clergyman to whom I listened with close attention. One day he spoke of someone as “having the rare grace of humility.” I think he must have meant that this ...

In the intricate dance of professional life, ego can be both a helpful ally and a formidable foe. A healthy dose of ego can provide confidence and drive, allowing individuals to assert themselves and ...

(The Conversation) — Intellectual humility means being open to new ideas and other points of view – and for leaders, it can be a delicate balancing act. (The Conversation) — Being a religious leader ...

What constitutes an act of humility? El Instituto at the University of Connecticut hosted a talk on Tuesday, Oct. 29 where Dr. Robin Greeley explored what defines an act of humility, the context ...

Some of the work described in this podcast was supported by grants from The John Templeton Foundation to Daryl Van Tongeren and his colleagues. The Converation's series on intellectual humility was ...

In recent years there has been a lot of talk (and significant research evidence) that high-level leaders who possess “humility” are more successful than those who lack it. Indeed, leaders who are at ...

Elise Ji Young Choe receives funding related to this research from a grant from the John Templeton Foundation on "Intellectual Humility and Religious Leaders." Steven Sandage receives funding related ...