Nina Nets It Out
Leadership is not the end point; its task is to create an environment in which other leaders can flourish. Let the conversation begin!
Are We a Woman’s Nation?
When we look at the facts and figures it seems clear that women are not just transforming the workplace, they are transforming the entire country. The recent Shriver Report indicates that for the first time, half of US workers are female – and in 40% of American...
Which Women Make Your Top 50 Thinkers List?
Last year I was predictably disappointed by the small number of women representatives on the Thinkers 50 list. I felt that we really needed to add more women to the Top 50 thinkers list. This year, Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove have included FIVE women – up from...
It’s Time for the Do-able Strategy
Every organization has politics. Every business has a power base and a structure. And every organization has internal and external barriers that need to be straddled, worked-around or overcome. This often means that success comes not from following the rules but from...
Striking the Right Balance
President Obama recently sparked an interesting dialogue about empathy when he stated that he would nominate a Supreme Court justice "who understands that justice isn't about some abstract theory. ... It is also about how our laws affect the daily realities of...
Understanding the Leadership Contract
It doesn’t matter whether you are a chief executive or a newly hired intern, it is up to each and every one of us to tap into our drive, our ambition, and our creativity to transform our work and the business of business. We do this by taking on the responsibility for...
We Are Only What We Do…
A recent series of articles from Canada's The Globe and Mail newspaper featured Isadore Sharp's new book, Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy. One thing that struck me when reading this was an expression that too many leaders don't internalize nor...
Seventh Annual American Business Awards(SM)
The Stevie Awards has named nine executives who will chair specialized final-judging committees for its Seventh Annual American Business Awards. I am proud to say that I have been selected as the chairwoman for the Management category. The American Business Awards...
Are Hackers Our Future Heroes?
There is no doubt that we are facing challenging times. Within many workplaces we are losing experienced workers as they are either retrenched or retire, replacing them, if at all, with the sea of less experienced Generation Y. This is part of a structural realignment...
Pay it Forward
The concept of paying it forward is one which can truly benefit many and was featured in a great movie from 2000 starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt & Haley Joel Osment. It reminds me of a commercial from the 1970s for Faberge shampoo in which they had the...
Making the Matrix Work For You
Increasingly, businesses are seeing the benefits of working in a matrix. But while this works for the organization, individuals can often find operating in a matrix, more than a little challenging. But there are some very simple things that you can do to make the...
Got Questions? I’ll Offer Answers…
Following my webinar with Jo Miller, there were many questions asked about leadership, virtual teams, work-life balance, and the like. I offered answers to many of these questions and Jo posted them on her website. This exercise made me realize that there are many...
Follow Up Questions from My Conversation with Jo Miller
Last week I had an opportunity to talk with Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching, and the many listeners who attended the webinar on office politics. Our discussion prompted many questions from the listeners and in response to these questions, Jo and I took...
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