In a historic moment, iconic New York Yankees relief pitcher and five-time World Series winner Mariano Rivera became the first-ever major league baseball player to get unanimously … [Read more...]
Elon Musk Just Misused Purpose to Dismiss Thousands of Workers (and Work-Life Balance)
The idea of purpose and meaningful work can be powerful or powerfully misused
I want to be the first to acknowledge that Elon Musk is in a tough spot. The hard driving (literally) force behind Tesla, who has admitted to his own struggles with work-life … [Read more...]
Want People to Think You’re Smart and Trustworthy Within Seconds of Meeting You? Science Says Do This
Think of this as a cheat code for portraying trustworthiness (it's not as ironic as it sounds).
It's not impossible to overcome a bad first impression. In fact, recent research shows us how. But why would you put yourself behind the eight ball if you don't have to? Especially … [Read more...]
Lin-Manuel Miranda Just Kicked Off His ‘Hamilton’ Tour of Puerto Rico and It’s the Height of Emotional Intelligence
Waves of a different kind this time are sweeping the beleaguered island--much needed waves of emotional intelligence
The battered island of Puerto Rico needed this. Leave it to Lin-Manuel Miranda to recognize it. Just recently, Miranda kicked off a tour of the collaborative phenomenon … [Read more...]
New Research Reveals 6 Ways Leaders May Be Out of Touch With Their Employees
These cringeworthy numbers can't be ignored by leaders who want the best for and from their organization
I've been in leadership positions long enough to know no one hands you a leadership manual (unless you're in the Army). Common blind spots can derail a leader's … [Read more...]
Just In Case You Think a Habit of B.S.’ing at Work Is OK, This Blistering Warren Buffett Quote Highlights the Problem
B.S. in the workplace isn't as harmless as you think
Warren Buffet is known for his wise words, his prowess on strategy, and his powerful lessons in leadership. He's also known for his candor, as when he warned investors … [Read more...]
These Harvard Rhodes Scholars Just Demonstrated What All Leaders Should Do When They Achieve Something
Two talented Gen Z'ers remind us of the ABC's of how to act when we experience success
As leaders, we often think about how to act in times of crisis or how to lead through adversity. There are plenty of examples of what not to do during a business crisis, of course. … [Read more...]
Want to Reimagine an Industry? Home-Seller Purplebricks Did and Went From Zero to $200 Million in 4 Years
Learn how to spot your own industry to disrupt, the way the hottest real-estate agency in the U.K. has
Michael Bruce knew his industry was antiquated. Bruce, the CEO of a traditional real estate company in the U.K., saw that exactly no one was happy with the home-selling … [Read more...]
Warren Buffett Just Revealed the 1 Late-Night Phone Call He Made That Avoided a 2008 Great Depression
The recipient of the call, then-Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, also taught a lesson in creative problem-solving
Warren Buffett's wisdom has an impact--whether it's his advice on increasing net worth, his one-liner on standing out as a leader, or his ability to role-model consistency. And … [Read more...]
Want to Be an Admired Leader? Harvard Research Says Stop Hiding This 1 Thing
Come clean on this one thing and keep that success rolling.
Achieving success as a leader is a difficult enough thing to accomplish. So why would we jeopardize it once we achieve it? But research from Harvard University's Alison Wood Brooks … [Read more...]
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