Category Archives: Leadership Lessons

What Political Gridlock Teaches Us About Leadership and the Employee Experience

Matthew Wride — July 31, 2017 Follow @MattWride_DW — July 31, 2017 I don’t think I am exaggerating too much when I say that the political scene in Washington is a rotten mess. Congress is completely paralyzed by its own self-inflicted anaphylactic shock. The pathogen? Leadership blindness. It seems that politicians, on both sides of … Continue reading What Political Gridlock Teaches Us About Leadership and the Employee Experience

Why data is at the center of leadership shakeups in retail

Should merchandising and marketing fall under the same umbrella in the new retail paradigm? Contributor Rohit Gupta says yes, explaining how increasing access to data is transforming how retailers can respond to consumers. Rohit Gupta on July 20, 2017   News of a major retailer shaking up its organizational structure isn’t usually considered news. But … Continue reading Why data is at the center of leadership shakeups in retail

Flexible Leaders Will Rule the Employee-Centered Workplace

Shawn Overcast — July 11, 2017 Follow @sovercast — July 11, 2017 OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay Elon Musk acts like space is the next frontier, but business pioneers know true innovation is happening on terra firma. Instead of exploring the cosmos, business leaders are experimenting with office dynamics. The 21st-century workplace is characterized by perpetual changes … Continue reading Flexible Leaders Will Rule the Employee-Centered Workplace

4 Emotional Intelligence Skills to Transform Your Leadership Style

Steven Stein — June 29, 2017 — June 29, 2017 qimono / Pixabay Many of the hierarchal and authoritarian styles of leadership have become obsolete, and we’ve experienced significant strides in replacing them with our advanced experiential knowledge. Rewards-punishment “transactional” management styles have proven unproductive. New studies have encouraged us to embrace “transformative styles” in … Continue reading 4 Emotional Intelligence Skills to Transform Your Leadership Style

Are Your Leaders Human?

JoAnn Corley — June 26, 2017 Follow @joann corley — June 26, 2017 Silly question right?…read on… whitesession / Pixabay I and my strategic partners have been completely immersed over the past several years helping clients improve their bottom line. We’ve successfully helped the companies we’ve served realize millions of dollars, buried under ineffective leadership. … Continue reading Are Your Leaders Human?

Transformational Leadership and the CMO: The Defining Role

Debbie Qaqish — June 22, 2017 — June 22, 2017 qimono / Pixabay “If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.” — Peter Drucker Today’s CMO is charged with being a transformational leader- whether they’re ready or not. From stewarding the firm through a total digital transformation to evolving marketing from … Continue reading Transformational Leadership and the CMO: The Defining Role

Why Virtual Leadership Is Different From Leading In Person

Darleen DeRosa — June 5, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc— June 5, 2017 Business and talent acquisition leaders are increasingly using flexible work options to attract the best and brightest talent. Over one-third of business leaders (34 percent) expect 50 percent of their full-time staff will be working virtually by the year 2020. The massive growth of … Continue reading Why Virtual Leadership Is Different From Leading In Person