Thought Leaders
This Is the Courage Formula You Need to Transform How You Lead
Courageous leadership is about embracing vulnerability and integrity, especially in uncomfortable moments like giving tough feedback.
Management | Page 3
Building a Business
Every Successful Business Has Bad Reviews — Even Mine. Here’s How I Tackle Negative Feedback.
What happens when a negative online review shows up like a dark cloud on a sunny day? Here's a blueprint for bouncing back, strategically and emotionally, from the sting of bad feedback online.
By Nellie Akalp
Thought Leaders
Is AI Worth the Layoffs? Inside a CEO’s Ethical Nightmare
AI-driven workforce cuts are spreading across major corporations such as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM and Walmart. But for smaller business CEOs, it's not just strategy — it's deeply personal. How do you tell employees you consider friends that AI might replace them?
By Sabeer Nelli
Human Resources
Selling Your Business Goes Beyond a Price Tag — Ask Your Buyer These 5 Questions to Ensure They’re the Right Fit
Before you sign the dotted line, ask the questions that reveal who your buyer really is — and what they truly value.
Thought Leaders
Gallup’s Chief Scientist Says Only 20% of People Trust Leadership — Here’s How to Fix That Problem
We asked someone who has studied workplace engagement for 40 years about leadership. His findings reveal a trust crisis and a surprising solution.
Human Resources
I’ve Been an Entrepreneur For 30 Years — Here’s What You Need to Know About Choosing the Right Business Partner
Choosing the right business partner can significantly impact your venture's success. Much like a marriage, a partnership requires trust, communication and a shared vision.
By Tonia Ryan
Thought Leaders
The Professional Breakup — How to Oust a Co-founder Legally and Smoothly
There are a number of reasons that a co-founder may want to part ways with another co-founder. There are also legal considerations to keep in mind when co-founders separate.
Human Resources
Want Your Next Change Initiative to Succeed? Start With These 4 Coaching Moves
You have a great deal of influence over how you and your team navigate through change initiatives. Coaching methodologies can support change management success.
Thought Leaders
This Navy SEAL Commander Says Leaders Aren’t Born or Made — They’re Chosen Based on One Thing
We asked a retired special operations leader about what makes effective leadership. His answer challenges everything you think you know about who gets to lead.
Thought Leaders
I’ve Managed 260 Employees — Here’s How to Tell If Your Leadership Style Is Actually Working
These six clues always predict whether or not there's strong leadership nearby. If you don't see these six things, poor leadership isn't far.
Thought Leaders
In-Office, Remote, Hybrid — My Global Company Does All Three. Here’s How to Find Success in Any Setting.
Location-agnostic leadership prioritizes building connected teams, cross-functional alignment, customer obsession and performance through intentional design. It includes real-world examples from a global approach to distributed teamwork.
Building a Business
Successful Entrepreneurs Are Strategically Outsourcing These 5 Tasks
Strategic outsourcing is a way for busy entrepreneurs to reclaim valuable time and avoid burnout, allowing them to focus on core activities that drive real business growth.
Thought Leaders
The Most Successful Founders Take Retreats — Here’s Why You Should, Too
If you're looking for a way to shake up some of the stagnant thinking and difficult roadblocks you've faced as a founder, then retreats could be the answer for you.
Thought Leaders
Are You Running Your Business — or Is It Running You? How to Escape ‘Founder Mode’ and Learn to Let Go
How the shift from doing to leading unlocked growth and scale.
By Karim Alam
Human Resources
Layoffs, Price Hikes, Fear of What’s Next — Here’s How Strong Leaders Steady the Ship
Businesses are facing rocky waters and most are feeling insecure and instable. But remembering these six things will help you steer the ship to safety.
Thought Leaders
This Neuroscientist-Turned-Entrepreneur Says Leaders Should Be a Little Naive — Here’s Why It Works
We asked a brain scientist what makes a great leader, and his answers were surprising.
Human Resources
School’s Out For the Summer — 3 Ways Leaders Can Support Working Parents With Kids at Home
Working parents carry a heavy, often invisible load during school breaks — especially summers. So, how can leaders better support working parents during these unpredictable summer months?
Thought Leaders
3 Things I’ve Learned About Hiring and Firing After 35 Years in Business
Don't get me wrong, using AI, hiring tools and professionals can be helpful to find the right talent, but you still have to do the legwork. Here are a few things that I have learned the hard way.
By Cynthia Kay
Tech
AI Agents Are Actually Making Remote Work More Human — Here’s How I Use Them Every Day
Remote teams often suffer from a lack of cohesion. It may seem counterintuitive, but AI can help.
By Aytekin Tank
Human Resources
My Relentless Ambition Cost Me My Health. Here’s How to Avoid Making My Mistakes.
There is no KPI in your startup worth sacrificing your health over. An important lesson for founders of how, when health fails, everything can come crashing like a house of cards.
Thought Leaders
What 8 Years in Corporate Life Did — and Didn’t — Prepare Me For as a Founder
What eight years in consulting helped me master — and the skills I had to build from scratch as an entrepreneur.
By Karim Alam
Entrepreneurs
Even the Strongest Leaders Burn Out — Here’s the Best Way to Shake the Fatigue
Stepping away from work, literally, can sharpen focus, reset your perspective and restore the energy high-stakes leadership demands.
By Alok Chanani
Thought Leaders
Delegating Doesn’t Mean You Lose Control — It Means You Maximize Your Impact. Here’s How to Do It Effectively.
The ability to recognize when to seek help, which tasks to delegate and how to lean on the expertise of others is what separates thriving businesses from those stuck in survival mode.
Thought Leaders
5 Key Leadership Principles That Drive Real Results
Here's what great leadership really looks like in practice, according to a top female biotech leader.
By Maria Cho
Human Resources
Is Remote Work Making Us Lonelier? How Employees Can Break Free with a Support Network
Maintaining genuine connections in a virtual environment can be challenging. Can employees and leaders still foster a sense of belonging amidst the transactional focus of remote work?
By Scott Healy
Human Resources
This Is the One Question I Ask My Team Every Week That Transformed Our Performance
I learned to ask my team the one question I was taught never to ask myself as a kid. Asking this question improved our decision-making ability, which in turn, dramatically improved our performance.
Thought Leaders
Set Boundaries in These Key Areas to Save Your Sanity — and Your Business
Discover the key areas where boundaries are essential to maintain focus, productivity and well-being in your business journey.
By Murali Nethi