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We are honored to be named on the shortlist for the World 50 Group's I&D Impact Awards 2025 in the Innovation Award category - for the third year in a row! ?? This recognition highlights our commitment to eliminating cognitive biases and groupthink in collaboration and decision-making, fostering inclusive and innovative environments. We are incredibly proud of the work we've accomplished and grateful to the Impact Awards judges for acknowledging our efforts. Congratulations to all the other incredible organizations!? Edison International, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Intel Corporation, SGK, Diversity Atlas, Teladoc Health Explore the full shortlist here:?https://impactawards.com/

Leaders often come to us with the same challenge: How do I unlock the potential of my team? How do I ask the right questions? How can I step into being a more curious, thoughtful, and effective leader? I'm thrilled to announce a transformative professional development opportunity in partnership with Jeff Wetzler —a pioneer in leadership development and organizational transformation. Together, we’re diving deep into the science of asking the right questions and exploring what’s possible when leaders lead with curiosity. ? Why questions matter: The questions you ask determine the insights you unlock. They shape the way your team collaborates, innovates, and solves problems. Asking the right questions is a skill and a game-changer for leaders ready to level up. ? What you'll gain: - Learn how to structure impactful questions that inspire clarity, creativity, and action. - Discover techniques to elevate team engagement and productivity. - Step into your role as a more curious, thoughtful, and transformational leader. This isn’t just another leadership program—it’s a chance to reimagine the way you lead, connect, and empower others. If you’re ready to unleash your potential and that of your team going into 2025, this is your chance. Are you ready to join us to become a question-led leader? Please see details below and register here: https://lnkd.in/e9F28-UC

Big announcement! We're thrilled to partner with Jeff Wetzler to offer an immersive, virtual program - Question-Led Leadership: The Power of Questions to Unlock Your Organization’s Best Ideas. Please see details below and register here: https://lnkd.in/e9F28-UC Can't wait for you to join us! ??

?? We're adding 20 visionary leaders to the Enlightened Leader Program! ?? At Balloon, we believe transformative leadership starts with breaking free from groupthink, cognitive biases, old patterns, and the status quo. Two years ago, we created the Enlightened Leader Program, designed for executives, leaders, and managers seeking to elevate their leadership and create a productive culture of innovation, inclusion, impact, and informed decision-making. Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re opening up 20 more spots. Why join? - Learn how to eliminate groupthink and unlock the best ideas using Balloon and our expert-authored templates and frameworks.? - Build stronger, more cohesive teams with data-driven tools for decision-making and collaboration. - Connect with like-minded leaders, discover new strategies, and learn from the best minds in business. - Engage in expert-led, exclusive sessions on leadership growth, tackling real-world challenges head-on. - Opportunities to engage in intimate Q&A with expert Flight Template authors, such as Daniel Pink, David Epstein, Ron Carucci, Kat Cole, and others. - Gain access to exclusive Flight Templates you can use to drive alignment, improve decision-making, and promote innovation across your organization. - Opportunity to participate in quarterly flights to discuss groundbreaking topics, share best practices, and push the limits of creative and new thinking. You will receive industry reports that empower you as a leader.? - Opportunity to publish a Flight Template Series on the Balloon platform, alongside leaders like Arianna Huffington, Adam Grant, Rob Dyrdek, and others. This is for leaders who are ready to move beyond traditional leadership methods and foster environments where all voices are heard and amplified and the best ideas rise to the top. Applications are now open! Deadline is October 4th. https://lnkd.in/gfZVjiu6

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Thank you, Amy Edmondson ?? Your expertise and in-app templates will help us continue to foster environments for high-performing teams, driving collaboration, innovation and decision-making to new heights. Check out Amy's templates and our research-backed platform and over 160+ expert-authored discussion templates at https://getballoon.com/ #PsychologicalSafety #TeamCollaboration #Leadership

Psychological safety is crucial but not sufficient to have productive conversations. You must also foster a problem-solving mindset and ask good questions. In her new flight template series, Amy Edmondson provides frameworks for turning theory into practice, embracing failure, and building stronger teams. Explore Amy Edmondson's Flight Template Series on Balloon: https://lnkd.in/gbxp-MiQ

Unlock the power of psychological safety with Amy Edmondson's templates on Balloon. Designed to help leaders foster a culture of open dialogue, these templates provide practical tools to learn from failure, drive actionable conversations on teaming, and confront biases head-on. Discover how you can enhance team dynamics and create a more inclusive and innovative environment with Amy's nine discussion templates. Explore the full series today - only on Balloon: https://lnkd.in/gbxp-MiQ

Amy Edmondson, the foremost authority on psychological safety, joins Balloon as our newest template author. Put theory into practice to drive outcomes and build stronger teams with her templates on teaming, confronting biases, learning from failure, psychological safety, and more: https://lnkd.in/gbxp-MiQ #PsychologicalSafety #TeamCollaboration #Leadership

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