Play buttonSequoia Capital Sequoia’s Michael Moritz: Look out for “the Unexpected”stanford.edu - Beth Jensen The venture capitalist explains why you don’t need to be a tech expert to see potential. As one of Silicon Valley’s top venture capitalists, Sequoia …
Business School Beware of Workplace Policies That Kill Motivationstanford.edu - Ian Chipman Research explains why and how brevity often beats specificity in employee contracts. For years, new hires at Nordstrom famously received a copy of the …
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Investments Founder Ray Dalio: Invest in Idea Meritocracystanford.edu - Sachin Waikar The investment icon says a system of thoughtful disagreement creates competitive advantage. Paperboy. Snow shoveler. Golf caddy — including for …
Business School Focus on Small Steps First, Then Shift to the Larger Goalstanford.edu - Louise Lee Research shows that incremental achievements are good early motivators, but their effect wanes as the finish line nears. We all know the strategy of …
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Here is a highlight from the July 30 blog, “At the Lake, Will Return Shortly.” We’re taking a short hiatus from new blogsinstagram.com
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEaster Egg Hot Topic Friday: August 9lornerubis.com Happy Friday! Here are my August 9 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. What It’s About: Do you know what an “Easter …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPodcasting Hot Topic Friday: August 2lornerubis.com Happy Friday! Here are my August 2 Hot Topics and how they relate to advancing culture or leadership. What It’s About: This article underlines the …
Burnout When Passion Leads to BurnoutHarvard Business Review - Jennifer MossYou’ve no doubt heard the well-worn advice that “if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” It’s a nice idea but a total myth. When we equate work we love with “not really working,”
3 Reasons New Coaches and Consultants FailHarvard Business Review - Dorie ClarkLaunching a consulting or coaching practice is a coveted goal for many professionals, and the rewards can be substantial. But most coaches are falling short when it comes to building a thriving practice.
Business How to Have Difficult Conversations VirtuallyHarvard Business Review - Art MarkmanHaving difficult conversations is hard to do successfully under the best of circumstances. When you must have that conversation virtually, a little extra preparation can go a long way toward making the
4 Things HR Leaders Need to Do to Help Their Organizations Thrive in the Future - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SERVICENOWHarvard Business ReviewDigital transformation is a top priority for CEOs at almost every company. Yet, according to Gartner’s 2018 Future of HR Survey, more than 60% of chief human resource officers (CHROs) worry they’re unprepared
Business Why People Get Away with Being Rude at WorkHarvard Business Review - Shannon G. Taylor and Donald H. Kluemper and W. Matthew Bowler and Jonathon R. B. HalbeslebenBad behavior at work can have very real consequences. People who experience workplace rudeness, for example, report lower engagement, suffer more mental and physical health problems, and are more likely
Aristotle The Art of Persuasion Hasn’t Changed in 2,000 YearsHarvard Business Review - Carmine GalloMore than 2,000 years ago Aristotle outlined a formula on how to become a master of persuasion in his work Rhetoric. To successfully sell your next idea, try using these five rhetorical devices that he
Harvard Business School Leading with TrustHarvard Business ReviewCompanies invest CEOs with the singular authority to address high-stakes challenges and make tough decisions. However, to a large extent their power rests on the willingness of the business’s stakeholders
Uber The Trust CrisisHarvard Business ReviewBusinesses put an awful lot of effort into meeting the diverse needs of their stakeholders — customers, investors, employees, and society at large. But they’re not paying enough attention to one ingredient
Business Why Employees Don’t Share Knowledge with Each OtherHarvard Business Review - Marylène Gagné and Amy Wei Tian and Christine Soo and Bo Zhang and Khee Seng Benjamin Ho and Katrina HosszuMarylène Gagné is a Professor of organizational behavior at the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University in Perth Australia. Her research examines how job design, management and compensation affect
Business What to Do When Your Boss Betrays YouHarvard Business Review - Ron CarucciFewer things hurt more than the betrayal of someone we trust. When that person is our boss, someone who impacts our career paths and livelihoods, the pain can be amplified. Whether they took credit for
Business Does Your Leadership Style Scare Your Employees?Harvard Business Review - Nihar ChhayaMost of us have experienced the misery of working for a boss who intimidates employees while charming their superiors and customers. But it’s hard to figure out if you may be that kind of boss. You may
How Employee Turnover Affects the Bottom Linewhartonmagazine.com Thanks to the wonders of data collection, manufacturing companies around the world have been able to streamline their processes, boosting …
Mindfulness Feeling Stressed? A New At-Home Music Meditation Product You Can Feel Might Just Deliver A Big Dose Of Self-LoveForbes - NJ GoldstonThis summer the entrepreneurs who shattered the conventions of yoga with the fast-growing Y7 Studio just launched an entirely new venture with WAVE. It's an innovative at-home meditation product and content
Leadership Try this effective technique to keep learning throughout lifeFast Company - Talib VisramLearning doesn’t end with school. But the same teacher-student structure applies when learning in later life. Memorizing facts or formulas is not all there is to learning. Not by a long shot. Everyone
Technology Exclusive video: Yuval Harari on social inequality and the naivete of tech CEOsFast Company - Stephanie MehtaYuval Noah Harari, the history professor, author, and, increasingly Silicon Valley’s favorite philosopher, is not afraid to talk about the social inequities created by the very products built by his fans
Old Navy Newly-appointed Old Navy President Nancy Green says these books taught her the keys to being a great leaderFast Company - Claire MillerOld Navy’s Nancy Green shares her tips and tools for getting the most out of every day. Nancy Green, the newly-appointed president and Chief Creative Officer of Old Navy, started out as a merchandise at
Leadership How prioritizing my passion outside of work made me a better colleague and leaderFast Company - Anisa Purbasari HortonThis CTO and founder shares how his passion for music translated into leading a team of developers. Unlike a lot of tech founders, I stop thinking about work when I leave the office every night. That that
Leadership The simple 5-step process to creating emotionally intelligent teamsFast Company - Anisa Purbasari HortonSo many of us are overwhelmed at work. When you’re a manager, you need to deal with your own stress as well as your team’s. In a recent workshop I led, a leader expressed that she was losing her grip her
Indra Nooyi How Great Leaders Avoid Being Stretched Too ThinInc Magazine - Wanda ThibodeauxI've never been one to shy away from multiple interests--I know what it's like to feel an obligation toward two (or more) areas. But how many hats can you try to wear before it all falls apart, you're
Gratitude This 10-Minute Gratitude Routine Will Change Your LifeInc Magazine - Benjamin P. HardyYou are the one who determines how well you'll do, regardless of the circumstances you are in. If you're not transforming your past, present, and future, then you aren't fully experiencing the benefits
Vince Lombardi Neuroscience Says You'll Be Happier, Less Stressed, and More Productive When You Stop Doing This 1 ThingInc Magazine - Jeff HadenYou can improve your mood and your outlook -- and train your brain to think this way -- by refusing to do one thing most people can't resist. Practice doesn't make perfect. Neither does perfect practice
Management 17 Great Books for Anyone Who Wants to Get Ahead in LifeInc Magazine - Christina DesMaraisThe quest for continual self-improvement is certainly high on the list of the many things which set successful people apart from everybody else. That's why high achievers tend to be readers who get ahead
