Chief Executive Officer: Expectation vs. Reality
A study that was conducted over four years and ended in 2017 revealed that the downward trend of CEO longevity shows no signs of abating. During the study itself,...
Success Begins with Creativity and Innovation
Success Begins with Creativity and Innovation The central role that innovation plays in success is widely acknowledged. Transferring that realization into implementation, though, often becomes the stumbling block. The...
Communication Tips: Preparing for a Difficult Conversation
Humans are social creatures - we go through great pains to avoid conflict. Unfortunately, avoidance is not always an option available to you as a leader. When you must broach...
Things to Consider Before Becoming a CEO
Few job titles have as strong an aura of glamour about them as that of "CEO". The position of Chief Executive Officer is one to which many aspire but few...
How to Transition from Business Executive to Professor
The notion of changing the world through personal ideas and beliefs is immensely attractive. It is prompting many successful business executives to consider a transition to academia. Without a...
Balancing Social Impact and Financial Goals
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) comes in many forms, from disaster-relief efforts to environmental protection to human rights initiatives. Various studies have shown that consumers tend to be more loyal...
Spark Innovation by Encouraging Entrepreneurial Thinking on Your Team
A large part of a team’s intrinsic value comes from its ability to innovate, turning ordinary products and services into opportunities that change the world. Whether you are about...
Learn How to Embrace Change Using Emotional Intelligence
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” ~ Henry Ford Change, however inevitable, is seldom easy. Workplace changes are especially...
How to Prevent Loneliness and Burnout in Remote Employees
Some workplace revolutions are so simple, yet so effective that they become the norm almost overnight. The phenomenal growth of remote employment illustrates this perfectly. Embraced by both employers...
Millennials Are Changing the Future of Work
The broad term "millennial" generally includes those born between the early 1980s to the early 2000s. Their influx into the workforce is revolutionizing how companies operate, how they share...
Key to Success: Conquering Fear of Failure
The most inspiring stories are those where a defeated protagonist returns to conquer seemingly insurmountable odds. Too often, though, the specter of defeat paralyzes talented individuals and keeps them...
Increase Your Productivity with Timeboxing
The to-do list is a popular productivity tool because it is simple, yet effective. However, that balance of simplicity and utility is offset by five inherent shortcomings: It is...
2019 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business
The start of the New Year is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the year ahead. If you want to make powerful...
CEOs: Planning Your Retirement
Each year, over 100 CEOs retire from the S&P 1000. But even in the most well-run companies, one challenge remains common among retiring executives: preparing the company, its employees,...
Small Business Trends for 2019
Technology is playing a bigger role in the world of business than ever before, and the pace of that trend will only accelerate as we hit 2019. This very...
Gender Bias in Pay Practices
Despite widespread publicity and concern, the fight against gender bias in pay practices has not gained the momentum it deserves. This failure can be attributed to conflicting conclusions from...
The Re-Invention of the Elevator Pitch
“If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” Albert Einstein The elevator pitch isn’t just for job seekers anymore. Today, business leaders are using this...
The Changing Look of the C-Suite
Gender bias can come in many forms, such as failing to allow a female business owner to speak up during a meeting. Or it can be more blatant, such...
How to Make Your Organization A Best Place to Work
Enthusiasm is an amazing thing – it has the potential to transform individuals from just employees into a cohesive force committed to your success. Better still, building and fostering...
Diversity and Inclusion Go Hand in Hand
The disparity between the level of diversity and the level of inclusion in an organization is usually born out of a misunderstanding of what the two terms mean. While...
Success in Today’s Business Environment
As a business leaders, we all measure success in different ways. Some take a purely numbers approach, looking at revenue growth and profit margins. Others believe that the ability...
Professional Development: An Investment in Yourself
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ~ Benjamin Franklin The workplace has never been as fluid and as susceptible...
Mergers and Acquisitions: Cultural Harmony
A merger of two companies is always a fluid process. The logo and brand name may be swapped instantly but the human element cannot. Asking one workforce to adopt...
Building and Encouraging Confidence in Your Employees
"Fostering confidence is really the missing ingredient for women when it comes to leadership," journalist Claire Shipman commented at the 2018 Society for Human Resource Management's Leadership Development Forum....