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Diane Hamilton
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Contributor, Forbes
Arizona
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Biography
Dr. Diane Hamilton is the Founder and CEO of Tonerra, a consulting and training business. She has served on multiple advisory boards, including Docusign, the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, the Global Mentor Network, and RadiusAI. She is the former MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business and Technology, a Fulbright Specialist, Forbes Contributor, and continues to serve as faculty for several universities, including Duke Corporate Education. She is a keynote speaker, and author of multiple books required in universities worldwide, including Cracking the Curiosity Code, Curiosity Unleashed, and The Power of Perception. She is the creator of the Curiosity Code Index® assessment, the first and only assessment that determines the factors that inhibit curiosity, and the Perception Power Index, which determines the factors that impact perception. Her groundbreaking work helps organizations improve innovation, engagement, and productivity. Thinkers50 Radar, considered the Academy Awards for Leadership, chose her as one of the top minds in management and leadership. She was named to Global Leaders Today's list of top leaders along with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Sheryl Sandberg; LeadersHum included her on their list of 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership and the Top 10 Most Powerful Women Leaders in HR, and Hiring Branch's Top 24 HR Influencers to Follow.
Business, Management, HR, Curiosity , Innovation, Creativity, Soft Skills, Emotional Intelligence , Engagement, Human resources, Leadership, Perception , Speaking, Behaviors, Culture, Training
I do not cover sports. I don't know anything about sports unless it is related to crime.
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By Diane Hamilton| Forbes Verified In a culture that rewards responsiveness, saying no at work can feel risky. But failing to set boundaries is even riskier. When professionals agree to everything, they dilute their impact, drain their energy, and send the message that their time is limitless. The American Psychological Association’s 2023 found that 77% of employees report feeling stressed at work, with excessive workload and lack of boundaries among the leading causes.
By Diane Hamilton| Forbes Verified You might not even notice initially, because it starts subtly. A top performer becomes quieter in meetings. They stop volunteering for projects. Their energy shifts. And then one day, you get the resignation email, and you never saw it coming. If you think this is rare, think again. According to McKinsey, 40% of workers globally say they are at least somewhat likely to leave their job in the next three to six months. Many of those walking away are high performers.
By Diane Hamilton| Forbes Verified Many companies invest heavily in preparing their people to strengthen communication skills. In 2024, U.S. companies spent approximately $98 billion on employee training. And preparation does matter. But whether it is in sales, leadership, or public speaking, there is a point where too much preparation starts to backfire. It can become so rigid that it shuts down adaptability. The words may be perfect, but the connection disappears. I have seen organizations train people out of their natural strengths.
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