By Barbara Kellerman March 12, 2024 Both founders and CEOs have been known to go down in flames. But in the first decades of the 21st century arguably no downfall was as spectacular as that of Elizabeth Holmes. Her story is so singular—her persona so captivating, her rise to fame so striking, and her … Continue reading 3 leadership red flags Elizabeth Holmes should have raised—and how you can spot them yourself
By Mita Mallick February 05, 2024 It seems like 2024 has only just begun but many companies have already announced layoffs. After tech’s big “year of efficiency” in 2023, many thought layoffs had tapered off for now. But major tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Instagram have cut workers this month. Citibank was one of the … Continue reading 3 mistakes leaders make during layoffs—and how to avoid making them
By Jeri Hawthorne January 31, 2024 How we work, where we work, and when we work have been focal points of many employee satisfaction conversations for quite some time. Employers have been reimagining and reassessing work models. Employees have been taking a closer look at how their professional and personal lives intersect. And now, … Continue reading Just 48% of U.S. employees believe their company cares about them
By Stephanie Vozza January 14, 2024 Most people identify clutter as a tangible entity. It’s that pile of papers, books, and objects sitting on your desk waiting to be put away. While the physical stuff is obvious, most of our clutter is invisible, says Barbara Hemphill, author of Less Clutter More Life and … Continue reading 4 types of clutter—and how to get rid of them
By Vanessa Wasche January 11, 2024 The term “emotional fitness” has been buzzing around for a while, but what if we applied this thinking to our communication and public speaking skills? All too often we will watch a video, read, a book or attend a training on communication and think, “Those are great tips! I need to do that more!” … Continue reading 3 habits the most successful communicators share (and how you can easily get them)
By Sam Smith January 08, 2024 When you’re in the middle of a difficult period, and thinking about how you’re going to get through it, you still have to keep the people around you motivated. As a leader, you can’t personally give everyone energy all day, every day. Even when you have a high-energy … Continue reading Energized teams are key to success. Here’s how to rev them up
To truly transform a marketing department to agile, you’ll want to watch out for the common failure points that have hindered other companies. Stacey Ackerman on January 3, 2024 Transforming your marketing department from a traditional model to an agile one is not an easy journey. Still, it can be accomplished if you avoid the … Continue reading 4 common pitfalls in failed agile marketing transformations (and how to avoid them)
By Shalene Gupta November 21, 2023 The gender pay gap is narrowing but other inequities remain, from leisure time to who gets jobs in the top paying fields. According to a new study from Pew Research, women are still underrepresented for the top paying jobs, which typically earn over $100,000 a year, compared to … Continue reading These 10 jobs pay the most. Women are underrepresented in 9 of them
For knowledge workers like digital marketers the employment picture has changed radically and possibly for the better. Constantine von Hoffman on October 23, 2023 Digital marketing and its technology aren’t the only things that have been transformed in the past three and three-quarter years. Digital marketers are now in an employment environment radically different from … Continue reading Marketing is hiring more freelancers. Should one of them be you?
5 Cloud Cost Optimization Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Gilad Maayan / Sep 11, 2023 Cloud cost optimization refers to the process of minimizing an organization’s overall cloud spend by identifying mismanaged resources, eliminating waste, reserving capacity for higher discounts, and maximizing the efficiency of cloud usage. It’s not just about cutting costs; … Continue reading 5 Cloud Cost Optimization Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
