Five Things Your Child Should Unlearn to Prepare for the Business World
Reading Time: < 1 minute Many parents are in the process of sending their children off to college; many to their senior year and then to the world of work afterwards. Given the cost of higher education, it is to be hoped that the young people in your life learned much in the academy that
Elvis Presley, CEO
Reading Time: < 1 minute August 16 was the 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley at age 42. (Hard to believe Elvis would be 82 now!) Much has, is and will be written about “The King” and I will not attempt to recount his astonishing musical career here. But Elvis has much to
Decisions, Decisions
Reading Time: < 1 minute The essence of leadership and management is the ability to make the right decisions. Much has been written on how to make good decisions but maybe an essential first step is to know the kind of decision you have to make. This short article from HBR offers a Four Step
The Passion Trap
Reading Time: < 1 minute “Follow Your Passion”….. “Do What You Love”….. “Build It and They Will Come.” These phrases have practically become big laws of career wisdom; but do they really lead to success? Many would-be entrepreneurs have found that starting businesses by following their passion results in no one following them. Ultimately, passion
Do Leaders Need Coaches?
Reading Time: < 1 minute All executives should heed Malcolm Gladwell’s warning that “No one — not rock stars, not professional athletes, not software billionaires, and not even geniuses — ever makes it alone.” A recent installment in Vistage Speaker Andi Simon’s new podcast series explores why “Leaders Need Coaches to Succeed.” Andi invited me