Inspiration

This post is adapted from the book “Creative Strategy Generation” by Bob Caporale (McGraw-Hill, 2015). Caporale is the president of Sequent Learning Networks. His goal is to...

In transitioning from the Navy to entrepreneurial life, I’ve learned that stress is relative. To someone who’s experienced life-or-death situations, a missed deadline doesn’t...

Volatile equities markets, rising interest rates, international turmoil and instability, unstable monetary exchanges, shrinking resources, changing employee values — all of these factors seem...

Pfizer, the multinational pharmaceutical giant, has become increasingly intentional about shaping its culture. You can see evidence of Pfizer’s commitment in Ian Read’s letter...

Last week, I listened to the familiar laments of bright and dynamic professional I know. Working for a global consulting firm, he joins a...

Storytelling — once the stuff of childhood nighttime rituals — has grown up and is quickly becoming a go-to tool in the very adult...

This post is sponsored by PayPal. Many entrepreneurs want to improve the world around them while expanding their companies. Having a social mission can...

What are the most important three words for any relationship between a manager and employee? No, it’s not “I love you.” Now that would...

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” ~ Henry Ford One way for leaders to develop a strong...

Collaboration is a powerful tool organizations can use to boost employee engagement. Working together toward common goals creates a sense of shared values and...

The best executives with whom I have worked make a point of hitting the road. Executives who get out of their offices and make...

I remember once sitting around the table with my faculty advisory committee. The committee consisted of four teachers from different grade levels and disciplines...

If you could bring your best boss into your current team or organization right now, what would she do? What would she change or...

Bosses, CEOs, and strong leaders are commonly stereotyped as powerful, soulless and money-driven individuals. But great leadership requires much more than a desire for...

Sheryl Sandberg is best known for being chief operating officer at Facebook and as the author of “Lean In” and founder of the subsequent...

Catch them doing something right. In today’s busy work environment, we’re all wearing multiple hats and moving at the speed of sound. It’s easy...

Last month, I worked with a manager who was eager to develop her staff, but was overwhelmed by her senior management’s charge to accelerate...

Growing leaders grow organizations! This is something I’ve talked about and written about for many years, but my emphasis has been almost exclusively on...

The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...

Leading others effectively is a balancing act. A leader is charged with getting work done through others while maintaining decorum and possibly even creating...

These days you can’t go a week without hearing about the virtues of flexible schedules. They greatly reduce absenteeism and environmental impact, and spur...

As leaders, we are taught to reflect, learn, and act. In other words, we have a bias for action, so our thoughts often flow...

“Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” ~ Tom Peters Are you in a leadership position? Did anyone on your team or being...

The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...

“Intellectual tasting of life will not supersede muscular activity. If a man should consider the nicety of the passage of a piece of bread...

There is an interesting story about the shortest letter sent to an English newspaper. The editor asked readers to respond to the question, “What’s...

Designing and implementing a successful workplace flexibility program is a team effort. Since my favorite sport is football, I like to think of the...

This post is by Paul Marciano, author of “Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work: Build a Culture of Employee Engagement with the Principles of RESPECT.”...