What do you know about the term “Boundary Spanning”? Is this the new buzzword or leadership flavor of the month? Let’s look at what the term actually means and then I believe you will see my fascination and agree that…
We ask thousands of people a year and get a variety of answers— what sets you apart? Is it your presence, the way you carry yourself? What gives you the edge over someone else? When we ask people to describe…
Featured Article in Fast Company: BY KIM ZOLLER AND KERRY PRESTON When a group of ambitious workers come together, there are bound to be some ulterior motives and hidden agendas. Here’s how to deal. If other people are affecting how we manage ourselves…
If other people are affecting how we manage ourselves to the point where it is affecting our Executive Edge, then we’d better learn to manage behaviors that are hard to deal with in our workplace. It would be wonderful if…
Organizations do not innovate, people do. Organizations that produce yearly innovations are not hiring differently, they are managing differently. 1. Communicating Ideation Communication is the basic building block of innovation. Properly sharing your ideas with colleagues will spark discussion, exchange…
How do you become an influencer? It all starts with communication; in meetings, one-on-one conversations, conflicting moments or just building a relationship. Successful communication depends on our ability to use “verbal influence”, which will decrease stress and allow us to…
Onsite and online training sessions that will help equip your people to deliver peak performance. The methods you use to achieve your goals are the glue that holds everything together – without efficient processes, all your efforts can become unraveled.…
by DRAKE BAER If you've ever spent time with human beings, you probably know that it's impossible to change their minds. So what if someone's life is on the line? Then you call in somebody like Chris Voss, who was…
by Debora Spar | HBR In the summer of 2008, I experienced a massive hormonal shift, moving from the largely-male, testosterone-charged environment of Harvard Business School, where I had spent the first 18 years of my career, to the nearly…
Overview Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day? “Most Americans do not know what their strengths are. When you ask them they look at you with a blank stare or they respond in terms…
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