Sunil Gulati

Redefining Success: Thriving for the Team’s Good

Moreover, research in organizational psychology suggests that those who aim to help their group rather than just themselves foster deeper workplace satisfaction and trust. According to a 2016 Harvard Business Review study, leaders who champion the team over personal credit cultivate greater loyalty and morale, creating an environment where everyone can excel together. [...]

Redefining Success: Serving the Team Above Self

Delving deeper, history is replete with leaders who prioritized the group over themselves. Abraham Lincoln, for instance, filled his cabinet with political rivals in order to serve the nation’s best interests, as described in Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 'Team of Rivals' (2005). Such leaders demonstrate that long-term success often stems from elevating others and ensuring the group thrives together. [...]