How to build a digital transformation dream team
Digital transformation is at the top of many organizations’ to-do lists. It is a lofty, and necessary, objective, but like any process of true...
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Digital transformation is at the top of many organizations’ to-do lists. It is a lofty, and necessary, objective, but like any process of true...
Paul Curtis This post is sponsored by Terminix. Paul Curtis, a board-certified entomologist, is the manager of technical and regulatory services at Terminix’s commercial...
They’re caring. They also get $tuff done. It’s often the great debate of what defines an exceptional executive, the discussion of EQ (emotional intelligence)...
I attended a conference in Southern California last week just after the San Bernardino massacre. I couldn’t help but notice the hosts and hostesses...
“He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.” ~ Confucius A few years back, I made the decision...
Dr. Kim Eagle, clinical director, UM Cardiovascular Center; Int. Med.-Cardiology Dr. Kim Eagle, editor-in-chief of ACC.org, discusses the biggest advances and shortcomings of the...
In modern industry, one of the most sought-after qualities in a business is diversity. It’s a concept that impacts everything from a company’s efficiency...
“How much time does your team invest in becoming better leaders — together?” That’s a question Bob Anderson likes to ask when he consults...
Most of us actually enjoy working and doing a great job. We find fulfillment in adding value and contributing our time and energy to...
With our seemingly never-ending to-do lists and 9-to-5 back-to-back meetings, we are navigating at breakneck speeds in our work days to attempt to keep...
During the celebratory toasts for my company’s 30th anniversary, one of our contractor consultants raised his glass and said, “Congratulations! And thank you for...
Leadership buy-in of corporate wellness programming can make a big difference in the success of your company’s wellness program. In fact, sincere interest in...
This is the first in a monthly column called When Growth Stalls that will look at why businesses and brands struggle and how they...
Leading is about simple actions taken every day, not about copying your heroes or flashy actions.
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
In the first part of our series on vocal delivery, we introduced the basic components of vocal expression (power, pace, pitch and pause) and...
How would you rate your personal integrity? On a grading scale of A (high demonstrated integrity) to F (low demonstrated integrity), what grade would...
Through years of consulting to many organizations, I’ve been blessed to work with wonderful, accomplished leaders — individuals who are deeply in touch with...
When will we stop giving short shrift to “soft” skills? We’ve all seen it. We attend conferences, and load up with sessions on technical,...
This post is adapted from “Why Should Anyone Work Here? What It Takes to Create an Authentic Organization,” (Harvard Business Review Press, November 2015)...
A wise man said there are three kinds of questions: Ones that show how smart you are, ones that show how dumb they are,...
How do you motivate yourself? That’s a question I sometimes get and when I do I like to give a three-word answer: Accentuate the...
A manager who doesn’t appreciate the value of something or simply doesn’t want to do it will always find an excuse not to. And,...
How do strong vocal delivery skills enhance your presentation? A voice that is both easy to hear and pleasing to listen to immediately grabs...
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
Every new role at work offers the chance to build your skill set, and the move into senior management is no exception. When you...
The work needs to get done, and it needs to be done well. So why aren’t your people doing that? Maybe you think you know. But...
The most effective leaders know how to teach their employees the value of one powerful quality, one that most likely helped them rise to...
FreeImages.com/Sias van Schalkwyk The ability to disagree effectively is critical in creating alignment and shaping direction. It’s also an important aspect of generating creative...
How do you solve conflicts that get in the way of success? You need to acknowledge them! Name the elephant in the room.
For 20 years, I’ve seen it done right, and I’ve seen it done wrong. In my active SEAL duty, I’ve mostly seen it done...
I don’t like performance reviews. I never liked giving them, and I never liked getting them. They are like school report cards, only less...
Red this excerpt from "Discover Your True North, Expanded and Updated Edition" by Bill George.
The term management has baggage. It’s associated with conclusions that no longer benefit a business or its people. Management is linked to controlling people,...
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship...
We live in the mountains outside of Denver at 8,400 feet above sea level. When people learn that, they assume I’m a snow skier....
While making a mad dash to board an airport train last week, I ran into Stephen — literally ran into him — as we...
The popularity of recognition programs designed to motivate specific behaviors has jumped from relative obscurity to the number three recognition priority over the last...
Companies have been hiring again — perhaps selectively and far more strategically than ever before, but the job market can definitely be described as...
Earlier this year, Deepwater Wind did something no other wind energy company has done in the U.S. It began construction on an offshore wind...
Everyone thinks the strongest business leaders are bold and commanding, but that’s not always the case. Plenty of studies have concluded that humility produces the best leaders because...