When it comes to leadership, there’s a common understanding that true leadership doesn’t require formal titles or roles. Rather, it involves our ability to inspire and rally those around us to commit their talents, creativity, and insights towards a shared purpose, and then doing whatever we can to help them … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Dennis Bakke. As a parent and as a former coach of my son’s youth sports teams, I was filled with shock, horror, and disgust as I learned about the conduct of former Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice this past April. Video obtained … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson. Is your employee a risk-taker, or does he avoid risks like the plague? Does she get uncomfortable with too much optimism or praise, or is she known for her sunny outlook? Do some assignments always seem particularly hard for … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by The Huffington Post columnist and author Bill McBean. When you run a business, there are always some certainties as you look into the future. You know your best competitors will work to become better. You know your customers will demand more. You know … Click to continue reading
A few weeks ago, I shared with my various networks an article from Forbes on the ten resolutions successful people not only make but carry out. While the list provided some valuable points, what was more noteworthy was the discussions this piece generated with a few of my colleagues about … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by contributing editor of strategy+business Sally Helgesen. The intense focus on corporate change during the last decade has given us a greater appreciation of the role that culture plays in organizations. Change efforts can succeed only if the culture is engaged; getting the strategy … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by Mark Royal from The Hay Group. What is it like to work for a high performing company? Hay Group’s High Performing Companies Norm provides an insider view. Our High Performing Companies Norm is based on survey data gathered from employees working in approximately … Click to continue reading
Have you ever had an employee come to you with an idea or proposal to address a particular situation to which you answered with one of the following replies? “That’s a great idea, but let’s shop this around a bit first.” “I agree that we need to change this, but … Click to continue reading
A few months ago, I decided to update my office space in response to the growing needs of my business. One of these changes involved rearranging one of the office walls to accommodate a new whiteboard and bulletin board for brainstorming and keeping track of client projects. Although they’ve proven … Click to continue reading
Last week, my wife and I decided to take advantage of the kids’ being off from school for March Break (what we call here la semaine de relâche) to go on a family vacation at a nearby resort. On the day we headed out from the city, we drove straight … Click to continue reading