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by John Gerzema A Pew Center study released in May revealed that working mothers are the sole or primary provider in a record 40 percent of U.S. households. Only a few days before, hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor-Jones created a stir by…

By Drake Baer - FastComapny Selina Tobaccowala was talented: She founded eVite--which still sends more than 3 million invitations per month--while she was at Stanford. Then she went to Ticketmaster and ran product engineering. Dave Goldberg needed her to do…

By Ron Ashkenas - HBR Out of the many ways that managers get things done, one of the most underused is what I call "convening authority": the ability to bring people together to share information, build alignment, or solve problems. To…

by Deborah L. Jacobs, FORBES Just when we thought the economy might be improving, recent job reports and layoffs confirm what, deep down, we already knew: Employers are reluctant to hire and want more productivity from fewer people.Yet research that suggests…

by Sarah Green of the  Harvard Business Review (7/8/13) New research by RHR international shows which executives incoming CEOs are likely to replace, and highlights some differences between first-time CEOs and more seasoned chief executives. I interviewed Dr. David Astorino, Global…

by Forbes Nearly three hundred years ago,Benjamin Franklin came up with an approach to changing habits that has yet to be surpassed. A young adult seeking to straighten out his act, Franklin developed a list of thirteen virtues, jotting down a…

Jonathan Wells What does it take to connect with others so that our message stays with them? How can we frame our communication in a way that bypasses their built in perception filters and leaves a lasting impression? As a writer,…

Summer Pailet & Harriet Whiting Today, we have 4 generations in the workplace, each with different beliefs, expectations, values, learning styles and desires, resulting in a strong tendency for each of them to adopt different work habits. Creating and coordinating…

By Kim Zoller Just a few days ago, in sunny Palm Beach, Florida I was lucky enough (spur of the moment) to attend a luncheon where the daughter of the famous “Dear Abby” was the keynote speaker. Imagine losing your…

By now most people have created a robust social presence online.  It's easy to update a resume on LinkedIn, blast off an occasional tweet, and maintain a tasteful Facebook profile.  But is that enough?  Now, more than ever, professionals are…