By: Nelson Wang When I was 21, I used to work incredibly long hours because I thought it would fuel my career success. Boy, was I wrong. Sure, I was productive over the short term. But then something funny happened.… Continue Reading
By: Jena McGregor Cook, 55, chooses his words carefully, taking long pauses and speaking with a slight Alabama drawl. Though he has favorite phrases — many things are “deep,” and Apple’s mission is always its “North Star” — he eschews… Continue Reading
By: Steve Keating Shadow Leaders are leaders in name only. They may have an impressive sounding title or hold a lofty position on an organizational chart but they exhibit few if any leadership characteristics. They keep their head down, usually… Continue Reading
By:Joel Garfinkle Great leadership not only brings everyone into making that vision a reality, it also helps everyone toward making “a plan” for their own personal journey to realizing their own goals. Make a habit of asking these five… Continue Reading
By: Sarah K. White A global study from IDT, conducted in collaboration with SAP, surveyed 81 executives (65 percent of which identified themselves as CIOs) and found that 80 percent of businesses cite digital transformation as a priority. However, according… Continue Reading
By:Ann Bednarz Computer science graduates are in demand. Last year, 76% of computer science graduates were working full time within six months of finishing school — the highest full-time employment rate among new college graduates and well above the 58%… Continue Reading
By: Marlene Chism Many leaders come about the role and title by accident. Due to good technical skills, a great work ethic, seniority, or the unexpected exit of a former leader, a new leader is promoted. Without warning, and often without… Continue Reading
By: Yonatan Stern As more business leaders consider working away from company headquarters, I’d like to share the lessons learned from making my successful transition. Some of these takeaways may surprise you. I suppose conventional wisdom tends to take a… Continue Reading
By: Tom Fox According to Blanchard and his co-author Spencer Johnson, there are three keys to engaging and recognizing employees – one-minute goals, one-minute praise and one-minute redirects. [Read more…] Source: Washington Post
By: Business.com Editorial Staff Most founders and CEOs don’t spend much time thinking about what happens after their tenure at the top is over. But every business undergoes change, and part of that change often involves new leadership. [Read more…]… Continue Reading