Ruben Consulting Group

Ruben Consulting Group Specializing in the acceleration of executive leadership and business performance with a masterful, proven executive development methodology. Fear flourishes.

http://www.leadershiptangles.com Bottom line, I’m driven to unleash your success . For more than 20 years, I’ve partnered with the leadership teams and executives of Fortune 500, medium-size, and start-up firms. Together we straightened the path to increased collaboration, successful change, and accelerated performance. In industries ranging from high technology and clean technology, biotechnology

and life sciences to financial services and higher education, I observed persistent/recurring patterns that entangled success in disappointment. After studying these situations in depth, I developed the concept of Organizational TanglesTM. Tangles develop when interpersonal relationships, leadership, culture, structure, and communication don’t align. I’ve identified more than a dozen individual, team, and organizational tangles, including the Executive Brain Knot TangleTM, the New Executive Trip Wire TangleTM, and the Cross Functional Tug of War TangleTM. No matter what the tangle, the symptoms are the same. Emotions overrun reason. Conflict and blame undermine collaboration and accountability. Mistrust defeats teamwork. Communication fails. As the Tangle DoctorTM, I assess the situation to name the tangle and explain the tangle. I pinpoint which misaligned “threads" to pull to untangle the knot and get the company back on track for success. I draw from a huge toolkit to design and enable a pragmatic solution that builds on strengths and increases performance. Solutions include outcome-based executive coaching, team effectiveness offsites, conflict mediation, change integration, and strategic change management consultation. What’s got your company tied in knots? If you’d like to find out, let’s talk.

Be accountable for your actions. Blaming others creates more workplace knots.
02/21/2026

Be accountable for your actions. Blaming others creates more workplace knots.

Are you playing to win or playing not to lose? It’s a fateful choice.
02/20/2026

Are you playing to win or playing not to lose? It’s a fateful choice.

Dress in a way that makes you feel confident and empowered.
02/19/2026

Dress in a way that makes you feel confident and empowered.

When I began my career as an executive coach, I thought leadership was about strategy and skill. Years later, after coac...
02/11/2026

When I began my career as an executive coach, I thought leadership was about strategy and skill. Years later, after coaching hundreds of leaders, teaching graduate students, and conducting neuroscience research, I’ve learned it’s really about capacity to thrive in complexity.
That’s why I wrote this book: to share what works when life and leadership get tangled.
Coming in 2026 from Fielding University Press.

Tangled leaders limit themselves with thought knots while untangled leaders remain open, curious, and committed to growt...
02/10/2026

Tangled leaders limit themselves with thought knots while untangled leaders remain open, curious, and committed to growth. ThoughtKnots

Growing our capacity to make sense of the world more expansively allows us to be more effective leaders.
02/09/2026

Growing our capacity to make sense of the world more expansively allows us to be more effective leaders.

Listen to Imposter Syndrome and Adult Development with Dr. Marcia Ruben https://vimeo.com/1000912388. For additional inf...
02/08/2026

Listen to Imposter Syndrome and Adult Development with Dr. Marcia Ruben https://vimeo.com/1000912388. For additional information, check out our website at https://leadershiptangles.com/

This is "More on Personal Mastery | Part 3: Imposter Syndrome and Adult Development" by doug eymer on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

Conduct meetings efficiently, ensuring that everyone leaves with clarity, focus, and renewed energy.
01/31/2026

Conduct meetings efficiently, ensuring that everyone leaves with clarity, focus, and renewed energy.

Share information and ideas openly, without expecting anything in return.
01/30/2026

Share information and ideas openly, without expecting anything in return.

Do you view others as less competent or powerless? Be cautious, as this perception can lead to misunderstandings.
01/29/2026

Do you view others as less competent or powerless? Be cautious, as this perception can lead to misunderstandings.

Your brain is processing 11 million bits of information per second, but only you can handle about 40 consciously. In my ...
01/28/2026

Your brain is processing 11 million bits of information per second, but only you can handle about 40 consciously. In my upcoming book, I share how leaders can work with their brain’s wiring to thrive in uncertain times.
When has your autopilot helped you? When has it tripped you up as a leader?

During times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), focus on a clear direction vs. a certain dest...
01/27/2026

During times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), focus on a clear direction vs. a certain destination.

Address

San Francisco, CA

Telephone

415-564-7135

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Ruben Consulting Group posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Ruben Consulting Group:

Shortcuts

Share

Category