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!
Digital Hollywood: Personal Branding and Company Identity
It can be a fine line balancing the role that you have as a leader within a business and the activities you undertake beyond the business. You may sit on the board of a not-for-profit organization. Or volunteer on weekends.
The Perils of Linear Leadership
Throughout my career, and undoubtedly those of many of my readers, people have asked the question of their respective organizations, “Why do we do it this way?” Most often, the truth of the matter, and the specific response is, “Well, that’s the way we’ve always done...
Where Do You Start?
For some time I have been fascinated by the way that different people solve problems. Over the years I have worked with both creative thinkers and with directed, logical thinkers and found that each have strengths and weaknesses. Those who tend towards more logical,...
From 50% to 5% – the Shrinking Role of Women in the C-Suite
It’s time to set some tangible and achievable goals – and that includes getting more women into leadership roles in the Fortune 1000 as well as in the world of startups.
Personal Leadership Starts with You
Whenever I meet with or talk to a successful leader, I am always reminded of the phrase “leadership starts with you.” And recently as I was browsing the All Things Workplace blog, I was reminded again. Steve Roesler says: Without a clear sense of what a successful...
Learn to Love Office Politics
Love it or hate it – there is no way around it. Once you start working with a team you are going to experience “office politics”. And for leaders at any stage of their career, learning to deal with office politics is vital. In fact, it can determine whether you are...
Five X-Factors that Mark Out a Leader
What are the traits of a leader? In my experience, there are some clear markers that can be nurtured and observed.
The New CTO – Chief Transformation Officer
Today’s CTO needs to think beyond technology and take responsibility for transformation.
Finalists Announced for the 2013 Stevie Awards for Women in Business
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business have been announced.
The New CIO – The Chief Impact Officer
There once was a time when the driving force for corporate innovation was comfortably at home with the office of the CIO. It was a time when technology was vast and confusing – and in the corporate world – had newly emerged as a powerful way to drive efficiencies,...
From the Athena Doctrine to the Five Forces of Kibbutz Leadership
In 2011, when the wall of water hit the Kinoya seafood factory in Ishinomaki, Japan, 800,000 cans of seafood were swept away. In the months and years that followed, as Japan worked to recover from the massive impact of the tsunami, a remarkable movement grew out of...
“Leader” is Not a Title, it’s a Journey
I’ve held many positions during my career. I have performed many roles. I have achieved outcomes, fulfilled targets and delivered on key performance indicators. But never once have I had “leader” on a business card. I was considering this situation as I read Gary...
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