In my previous post on “The Brexit Surprise,” I highlighted the potential situations for women that could arise when Britain leaves the European Union. One of the benefits for women in the European Union is the protection of equal pay, and not simply for the exact same job—for jobs that have comparable value. The United […]
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Conflict is a fact of life, in business or otherwise. Yet, managed incorrectly, conflict can have devastating effects: strained relationships, lost productivity, and low morale. Even at C-suite levels, executives try to avoid unpleasant conversations, with deleterious results. Rather than creating more conflict, learning to deal with conflict in a constructive manner can lead to
Digital Asset Holdings, a blockchain technology startup led by Blythe Masters, recently announced that Sallie Krawcheck would join their executive board. Resultant headlines trumpeted the collaboration of two powerful Wall Street women. Masters’s startup has attracted $60 million in funding from JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. Krawcheck is set to launch her digital investment platform,
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It has been said that “leading” and “managing,” though used interchangeably, have different meanings. The idea goes that the leader is a visionary, with big picture ideas, and the manager is the one who carries them out. It’s a nice concept in a world where we are consistently trying to exceed the status quo. Perhaps
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Holacracy. A strange term that made media headlines when Zappos.com announced it would adopt this supposedly “non-hierarchical” style of management. Is this a blip on the radar or an indicative trend as the notion of work continues to evolve?
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Think of the most successful executives you know or have read about. They possess “executive presence,” a term hard to pin down with a concise definition, yet something you recognize when you see it. Some point to charisma, confidence, or credibility. Others suggest that it even goes so far as your appearance. Is executive presence
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Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. –Steve Jobs There’s another CIO in the C-suite, and this time, it’s primarily about innovation, not investments or technology. How can CIOs assist corporate growth? What can they bring to an organization?
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Office politics are a much maligned necessity of any professional environment. Yet, success in business can be attributed, in part, to shrewd political workings. Navigating the sometimes treacherous waters of office politics is repugnant to some, second nature to others. Exploring the concept of office politics from the ground up will provide new insights. An article
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“Failure is success in progress.” Albert Einstein We spend much of our lives trying to avoid failure. We study in school, wear protective gear when playing sports, and try to make the best, most informed decisions when it comes to our careers. We are wired to avoid pain, and failure is painful. Yet the irony
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Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. –Napoleon Hill Happy and engaged workers can support the success of a company and motivating employees is a key tenet of engagement. Yet, motivation is also a murky area and hard to gauge. Advice often runs the gamut of compensation to mentoring. While
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