Thought Leadership
Over twenty years of writing on leadership, organizational development and systems thinking — from the Globes leadership column to Theory U, knowledge management, and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
Featured Insights
Danny Gal joins host Andy Lopata to explore how lessons from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can transform modern leadership — covering empathy, belonging, constructive feedback, and building trust across deep divisions.
Listen to the Episode →Featured in The World Cafe — Danny Gal's ambitious 1,000 Round Tables project, bringing people together through dialogue, connection, and collective wisdom.
Read the Feature →An interview with Danny Gal on winning Runner-Up for the Institute of Leadership's Book of the Year 2025, and what The Belonging Paradox means for leaders today.
Read on IoL Edge →Edge Magazine — the Institute of Leadership's publication — features The Belonging Paradox in its roundup of essential reads for leaders and managers.
Read the Review →In the midst of a global empathy crisis, leaders must balance inclusion and individuality. Danny Gal explores how belonging can transform leadership and culture.
Read on Duke CE →How vulnerability and authentic connection are the missing ingredients in modern leadership — and why belonging is the key to organisational success.
Read on People Managing People →Listen to the podcast episode published by LID Publishing — Danny Gal in conversation about the book, the empathy crisis, and what belonging really means for leaders.
Listen on Apple Podcasts →A Hebrew-language podcast conversation with Danny Gal about the book, belonging, and the empathy crisis in leadership and society.
Watch on YouTube →Personal perspective on Theory U and how it helps individuals and organizations access deeper sources of knowing and innovation.
Read Article →Written in 2001, exploring the thinking tools and capabilities needed by organizational consultants.
Read Article →A 2005 reflection on different perspectives through which we can view the profession and my own development within it.
Read Article →Written in 2004, applying systems thinking frameworks to understand complex conflicts and their dynamics.
Read Article →Explaining the inner state concept from Theory U — a guide to accessing deeper levels of awareness in leadership and facilitation (2008).
Read Article →A new paradigm in internal organizational service — exploring how internal partnerships drive organizational effectiveness (2003).
Read Article →Globes Leadership Column
Involvement, responsibility, and ongoing dialogue are the new strategy.
Read on Globes →On overload, pressure, and creating work environments that serve people.
Read on Globes →In Israel, a leader saves the situation — not one who prevented it.
Read on Globes →When individual managers don't function productively as a team.
Read on Globes →Navigating leadership transitions and managing organizational change.
Read on Globes →Presenting alternatives to authority contributes to democracy, not undermines it.
Read on Globes →Additional Publications