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Seven years ago when my daughter was graduating high school she told my wife and me that she wanted to go to medical school one day. We had no clue at that time what obstacles she would face along the way. Katie faced many challenges over the years since that...

Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication, so said Leonardo Da Vinci. The world realizes this and is constantly striving to achieve it. Corporations, institutions; world bodies and even the governments – everyone is in pursuit of simplicity. This craving is driven by the premise that simplicity leads to sustainability and makes...

Here are some practical guideline for deciding whether or not your CEO is actually a Geek, a mega techie, or anything in between. It can be confusing! What makes him a geek? It is helpful to know what you are getting into. 1.  He can easily recite more than 25...

When faced with several equally qualified candidates, employers look for the possession of certain qualities and traits to help them make the right selection decisions. Are you the right guy for the job? We surveyed over 1,700 U.S. employers and HR professionals to get a handle on the challenges that...

Well, I believe all charismatic leaders are great at self-presentation and self-promotion.  One of the biggest mistakes people make is to believe that some people are born to lead and others aren't. It's simply not true! 1. The real business world is brutal, executives, especially Women, who are currently under...

This year the epic film, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, celebrates 75 years since its premiere. Early in the film the powerful nature of the ruby slippers was messaged to Dorothy. Soon after arriving in Munchkinland, Glinda the Good Witch of the North teases the Wicked Witch of the West,...

Some CEOs and business leaders light up a room just by walking in, instantly make us feel special and important. Of course we can't explain, so why: They're naturally charismatic than others. These "charismatics" are better able to convince and persuade other organization's board of directors and staff to have...

Carol Meyrowitz, the Chief Executive Officer of TJX Companies is the "highest-paid female CEO," according to an analysis of executive pay by the Wall Street Journal, with a compensation package valued at $20.6 million. General Dynamics CEO, Phebe Novakovic ranked second, closely followed by Indra Nooyi of PepsiCo, Meg Whitman...

The New York Times – perhaps the world’s most iconic newspaper – is good at a great many things. Leadership, it appears, just isn’t one of them. The Times continues to suffer from the fallout of a decision on May 9th by publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. to fire outspoken executive...

After months of patience, hard-work, preparation, and persistence, you've been offered the "Chief product officer" position. Congratulations! In today's economic climate, it can be tempting to accept the offer, but should you take it? So how do you decide? 1. Are you passionate about the product - To be a...