Say you’re an executive aspiring to join the C-Suite. Your access to the firm’s CEO may be limited. But understanding when and how to communicate issues and opportunities upward can...

There’s a telling anecdote in Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ recent New York Times op-ed arguing that it’s time to break up the social media giant. When Yahoo sought to...

There are many useful lessons from the current We Co. saga, not the least of which is the continuing, broad-based value of traditional governance practices such as independent leadership, accountability and conflicts avoidance. We Co. is...

When Kristin Lemkau oversaw the launch of last fall’s #ThisMama work featuring tennis great Serena Williams, she saw a championship winner. “Best piece of work I’ve ever been a part of,” she tweeted to her more than 12,000 followers at the time. “Being a Mom is...

There was a time when it seemed Google could do no wrong—and then came “the memo.” Penned by a former software engineer critical of the company’s diversity initiatives, the now infamous 2017 document tarnished the tech titan’s reputation. But...

We all make mistakes. Even the most admired and successful leaders have made disastrous leadership mistakes. It’s actually...

Nothing happens without a sale. Believe it or not, you’re a salesperson - whether you’re convincing your kids to do their homework, putting your best foot forward for a job interview, or running a business. We asked these sales ninjas and Advisors in The Oracles how to become the best salesperson alive. Here’s what they said...

In a world of accelerating disruption and staggering uncertainty, transformations lie around every corner. And it will only become more challenging over time as...

Great leadership teams function as dynamic systems – living, breathing organisms that have characteristics that transcend those of its individual members. Much like a physical system (i.e., car engine) or a biological system (i.e., human body)...

Glassdoor, the employee-survey company, rolled out its annual rankings of the top 100 big and 100 small/medium company CEOs last night. It’s wonderful PR fodder for companies, unless of course...

Many CEOs delegate responsibility for cost reduction to other leaders within the business. However, that hands-off approach could be costing their companies a lot of money and strategic opportunities. According to our Deloitte 2019 Global Cost Survey...

It will never work!  It’s a waste of time!  You’re spinning your wheels! I already tried that!  They’ll never go along with that! These are not exactly...

When business relationships flounder, a common result is lost value, time and resources. Such undesirable results are best avoided through strong relationships built with effective negotiating skills. In the recently published...

Let me start with an honest question--perhaps one that may raise an eyebrow: Does love belong in the workplace? No, not the inappropriate kind that will send you straight to HR. When I first heard of the idea...

A company could spend all the money it wants recruiting, interviewing, and hiring the best people around. But if the boss is a jerk, those people will leave the first chance they get. In contrast...

A unique beer merger took place on Thursday, and the strategy behind it has fascinating implications for every entrepreneur. Boston Beer Company, which makes Sam Adams, acquired...

These days, I sometimes begin my classes on corruption with an unusual admission. I announce to my students - who may be judges, police officers, military investigators, bureaucrats or any other variety of public official - that...

Employer review and jobs site Glassdoor named Christian Sutherland-Wong as its new chief executive officer on Monday, Aug. 26. Current Glassdoor CEO and co-founder Robert Hohman will...

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates released his annual summer book list on Monday. The underlying theme is “upheaval,” he writes on his blog, Gates Notes, “whether it’s the Soviet Union right after...