The Leader Who Laughs
Why great leaders create moments of levity — and why humor is not a soft skill but a serious capability that strengthens every dimension of the Petersen Leadership Model.
Papers
The Leadership Training Problem
Companies do not have a leadership spending problem — they have a leadership development problem. Why organizations need coaching, practice, and a practical leadership system, and how PBCA and Diversified Professional Coaching address the gap.
The Years We Miss While We Are Living Them
The happiness illusion — and the case for paying attention to the life you actually have.
The Cost of Being Right
What political breakups reveal about how we think — and what to do about it.
How to Get Better at What You Already Do Well
Most people who want to improve begin with the same question: What am I doing wrong? Here is a different way to think about deliberate practice.
The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow
And cardiology is catching up — a study links structured positive psychological practices to measurable cardiovascular benefits, reinforcing the case for fulfillment as a leadership discipline.