Leadership
Thinking Differently About Leadership: Building Collaboration, Teamwork, and Synergies
By John Mattone
There are so many books and speeches/seminars on leadership, yet there are so few leaders. The demand for great leadership has never been higher. Today, the pace of change in business is dramatically faster than in previous times. Top executives in firms today report fiercer competitive business environments and more globalized patterns of operations than… more -->
The Marshall Goldsmith Thinkers50 Video Blog
Marshall Goldsmith is one of the world’s leading executive coaches. In 50 engaging videos, Marshall will share his insights with the managers and aspiring managers of the world. His video blogs, and accompanying written blogs, will be posted once a week for the next 50 weeks at Thinkers50. They will incorporate learnings from Marshall’s 38… more -->
Reporting to a New CEO? 6 “Must Do’s” to Ensure You Survive & Thrive!
By John Mattone
First, the Facts: • If you are a sr. executive in any global company—you have about a 25% chance you will be reporting to a new CEO this year. • If you are a sr. exec in one of the global 2500 public companies, you have a 15% chance of reporting to a new CEO… more -->
A Purpose Beyond Profit
For years, I’ve listened to chief executives of large companies pay dutiful lip service to concepts like corporate social responsibility, investing in the communities they operate in, treating employees as their most precious asset and living their values. Mostly, it comes off as so much canned public posturing — boxes to be checked off, rather… more -->
Defining Corporate Culture
I learned my lesson about company culture at the Communications Satellite Corporation in my first corporate job after graduate school. I had written my Master’s Thesis on satellites and their potential impact on the communications business in 1968. Geosynchronous satellites were only put into orbit a couple years earlier and weren’t yet a part of… more -->
Developing Contextual Leaders in Your Organization
We were talking about the top executives in his organisation when my interviewee sighed. “I just don’t know why anyone would want to take on those roles.” I stopped cold. This talented professional was clearly on his company’s ‘high potential’ list – they were investing heavily in his development in all the traditional ways. “Ah,… more -->
Top Five Mistakes Leaders Make in These Troubled Times
Even Joe the Pipefitter must look askance at some of the moves made in corporate America when faced with a string of bad news. (Sorry… I just can’t use “Joe the Plumber”, a guy who didn’t pay his taxes, isn’t certified as a plumber, and has tried to cash in on his 15 seconds of… more -->
Speakers / Writers
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From combat reconnaissance missions over the skies of Vietnam and Space Shuttle missions, to climbing some of the highest peaks around the world, Astronaut Mike Mullane knows what teamwork, leadership and safety are a ... more -->
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One of the two founding co-hosts of The View, alongside Barbara Walters, and winner of a Daytime Emmy, Joy Behar is well established as one of the funniest women in America today. Equally at home performing sta ... more -->
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An expert in business entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership, Michael E. Gerber is Founder and Chairman of E-Myth Worldwide, a company that has helped over 50,000 businesses in more than 145 countries to thrive. ... more -->
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Roubini.com, the website of the firm Roubini Global Economics (an independent global macroeconomic and market strategy research firm), has been nominated one of the best economics web resources by BusinessWeek, For ... more -->
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Leadership expert and youth guru, social entrepreneur Marc Kielburger is a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder (with his brother Craig) of Free The Children. This international charity and educatio ... more -->
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The most-listened-to woman on political talk radio, Laura Ingraham takes on the hottest topics in news and politics. “The Laura Ingraham Show” is ranked in radio's Top 10, and heard coast-to-coast in 225 markets.
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Chip Eichelberger worked as international point man for the globally renowned business leader Tony Robbins for five years before going into business for himself in 1993. Since then he has galvanized nearly a thousand ... more -->
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Considered the foremost global expert on retail banking innovation, Brett King is also a three-time bestselling author and founder of the mobile banking startup “Moven.” King was voted American Banker’s ... more -->
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Ty Bennett is one of the youngest ever recipients to become a Certified Speaking Professional, the benchmark for the best speakers in the world that only 5% of professional speakers ever receive. Achievement at a youn ... more -->
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Tech savvy Jennifer Pahlka is leading the campaign to upgrade the U.S. government. Her non-profit organization Code America uses technological innovation to make it easier for citizens to access and connect with governme
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