Executive Insider

Have you ever heard the phrase, “he or she is a born leader?”  I don’t believe that to be true.  We are not born knowing how to be a leader. We learn how to lead from our culture, environment, experiences, parents, teachers, and even books. And, true leadership has nothing...

As a business leader, how often has a consultant pitched you their silver-bullet solution, promising to dramatically increase your organization's productivity and profitability? Probably more than you would like. With so many options, it's no wonder the right pathway may be unclear! However, one proven pathway to increase productivity and...

Supply chain bottlenecks will likely persist for the foreseeable future. By using these three tips, you can better navigate the current crisis and guide your company toward calmer waters. The global supply chain crisis will continue into 2022, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Although this crisis seems to be...

Purpose gets a bad rap in the leadership space. Purpose-driven leaders are labeled as woo or misguided even. But purpose, in its bigger context, is simply about meaning, and right now, purpose is having a moment. For almost two years, leaders have adjusted, shifted, pivoted, repositioned, and even abandoned offerings...

The gasps were audible – as were a few snickers. That’s what I heard not long ago when I told a gathering of senior corporate executives that that they should stop thinking of their brands as companies and start thinking of them as candidates.  What did I mean by that? ...

The keynote speaker is introduced. He or she begins with some introductory remarks and then launches a Power Point presentation while carefully reading, word-for-word, from a script. The speaker seldom looks up from his or her notes to “read the room.” The audience intuitively picks up on the disconnect. The...

Starting a business from scratch isn’t always the right option for everyone. When starting a business from the ground up, there are several obstacles one must overcome before generating large profits is a reasonable goal. From finding a foundation to discovering the dos and don’ts of running a business, building...

The concept of distance education was already commonly known, but what Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) did, was to ensure accessibility to everyone and anyone in the world. Of course, digital literacy is a major driving force behind the rise in the popularity of MOOCs so there is still a...

The world knows how particular the Japanese are when it comes to their professional lives. They are among the most hard-working individuals in the world, though they do have a tendency to overdo it at times. Yet, their productivity is unquestionable. Work is work anyway, and so long as money...

While we are in college, we do worry about the future from time to time. However, it takes us a while to realize that the end is approaching and many decisions will have to be taken. What happens after graduation becomes a defining phase of life. What you thought you...