By Harvey Deutschendorf February 26, 2023 In the communication world, listening has always been treated like the ugly stepchild of speaking. Think of all the training and courses that are available for learning how to be a great speaker. To rise up in the ranks of most organizations, it is often recommended that … Continue reading 5 tricks that can make any leader a better listener
By Rebecca Barker June 09, 2022 More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations have adopted strategies to tackle the societal inequalities and global problems that COVID-19 has laid bare by prioritizing sustainable impact. As leaders navigate this “new normal,” they are honing long-term, revolutionary ideas aimed to address some of … Continue reading 9 business leaders explain what sustainable impact means to them
By Gwen Moran May 30, 2022 Warning: This piece has spoilers from television shows and movies, including The Office, The Devil Wears Prada, Succession, Severance, Working Girl, blackish, and Office Space. Bad bosses. We’ve all had them. In fact, they’re so common that they’re regularly characters in the movies and television … Continue reading 7 Leadership lessons from Pop Culture’s Worst Bosses
Listening to leadership’s perspective may help martech practitioners overcome day-to-day challenges. Darrell Alfonso on April 20, 2022 There’s something we don’t often talk about in martech: the growing disconnect between martech leaders and practitioners. Many practitioners, the ones managing technology day-to-day, are working overtime to deliver projects and keep the marketing lights on. When this … Continue reading 5 things martech leaders wish their teams knew
By Christopher Zara March 16, 2022 Daniel Lamarre was three months away from publishing what might have been a routine business book in 2020 when the COVID-19 crisis swept in and changed the fate of his company and the world. Within days of the first outbreaks in North America, Cirque du Soleil, the famed … Continue reading How do you lead a company through the worst of times? Just ask the CEO of Cirque du Soleil
Liz Kislik November 7, 2021 In an odd coincidence last week, three different clients described the difficulties they’re experiencing because of their dislike for or distress about someone they work with. The circumstances in the three cases were quite different, but somehow produced the same result: The clients’ discomfort about their situations caused them … Continue reading Why Let Automatic Emotional Habits Lead You Astray? Think This Way Instead
Susan Hunt August 8, 2021 For the past two weeks many of my evenings have been spent at the 2020 Olympics. I rarely watch TV, let alone sports. However, I love watching people go out to try to be the best in the world. Even more so because they are rarely household names, often competing … Continue reading What Leaders Can Learn From Olympic Athletes
Wendy Marx June 9, 2021 Are you an expert in your industry? Do you see trends no one else does? Do you have insights you want to share? Would you like to stand out and get noticed for your expertise and insights? Then you need to develop a thought leadership strategy. A thought leadership strategy … Continue reading Thought Leadership Strategy: A Key ingredient for Professionals Who Want More Success
Amy Drader May 21, 2021 jmexclusives / Pixabay Did you hear the one about the boss who turned herself into a potato during a video call? Sounds like a joke my six-year-old would tell. The manager downloaded a filter for a virtual meeting platform and could not turn it off. This filter made her appear … Continue reading Virtual Leadership Presence
Thomas Griffin March 26, 2021 Engaging in any kind of sports is a mental game as much as it is a physical one. Whether you follow soccer, swimming, basketball, or cross-country skiing, you’re probably aware that carrying out sports involves personal skills, mental resilience, and leadership abilities. The field of sports is competitive. And to … Continue reading 5 Best Lessons Leaders Can Learn from Sports
