Leadership Storytelling Helps You Connect With Anyone
When Hubert Joly took the helm at Best Buy from 2012 to mid-2019, one of his first moves was to get managers to connect with their direct reports. Specifically, he wanted managers to understand their employees’ dreams and …
Forbes
3 simple ways to set realistic goals and keep them
The life of an entrepreneur is a hectic one. We are typically inundated with to-do lists and responsibilities, juggling business, personal …
Fast Company
Why Startups Must Tirelessly Communicate Their Value Proposition
Most business owners love what they do. Unfortunately, much of the world doesn’t necessarily care, as reflected in the high failure …
Entrepreneur
6 Ways to Boost Morale at Your Small Business
As a small business, you probably have a pretty tight-knit team. There aren’t many of you, and you have to work together to keep things …
The Startup Magazine
Holding People Accountable Is A Waste Of Time, What To Do Instead
How often do you hear yourself or someone else complain that this person or that person isn’t “being held accountable?” Or find yourself …
Forbes
Why Your Young Startup Needs the Wisdom of Elders
In 2013, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky called serial entrepreneur Chip Conley with an unusual request: Would he join their company as …
Inc
This is the one factor that can make or break a team
Anthony, a senior retail executive, was in a pivotal moment in his career when we met. He had to change the way the company did business …
Fast Company
Better than right: Turning mistakes into an advantage
Jürgen Klopp, head coach of soccer team Liverpool FC, and recently voted FIFA’s Best Coach of 2019, likes to tell a story about motivating …
strategy+business
Identifying and hiring a digital mindset
Navigating the disruptive and uncertain business environment requires hiring talent that is equipped with relevant skills and striking …
People Matters
Every Leader Needs to Navigate These 7 Tensions
In recent years, articles have claimed that old-style command-and-control leadership is “out” and a new way of leading is “in.” Instead …
Harvard Business Review
5 clear signs you’re not an authentic leader
It was just hours before we kicked off our first-ever leadership event. Approximately 100 people were driving or flying in for two …
Business Insider
How to Give a Presentation Like a Pro
Public speaking is something many people fear — even visionary CEOs. Worse, they fail (and fail hard) at it …
Entrepreneur