leadership
Research consistently points to a set of leadership skills that are high-impact, difficult to develop, and not easily replicated by technology.
Being a good leader requires emotional capital, which is one reason why many bosses are so bad at it.
“You’re not punished for failing, you’re punished for not trying.” Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success.
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Whether you’re a leader looking to ramp up team output or just trying to improve your skill set, hard work alone is not enough.
Psychopathic tendencies may be present to some extent in all of us. New research is reframing this often sensationalized and maligned set of traits and finding some positive twists.
If you’ve looked for a job recently, you may have encountered the personality test. You may also have wondered if it was backed by scientific research.
The talent of management should be unleashed toward the management of talent. Many companies are doing the opposite.
Roosevelt had become president but not in the way he wanted. Still, he understood that he had been given the rare opportunity to make history.
Functional complex systems arise from functional simple systems. Failing to heed this advice can and will lead to disaster.
University College London professor Brian Klaas exposes the ugly truth about world leaders.
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In an age of high quit rates, struggling low-wage employees, and tone-deaf leadership, the call for “good jobs” makes great sense.
Our brains are hardwired to find fault. The best managers don't let this steer how they interact with their team.
We commonly stereotype psychopaths as criminals, but there are probably more in upper management.
An emerging leaders program can help organizations harness leaders from the inside. Read on to learn how to design one.
Not all conflict is bad. Expert Priya Parker explains how “heat” can be harnessed for good.
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The Shirky Principle states that "institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution."
Neuroscience suggests that it's way better to give than to receive — and high performing people agree.
In the spirit of the 1969 moon landing, we now have a golden opportunity to pursue “nondisruptive” creative solutions.
You might suppress your emotions when you walk through the door at work. But your colleagues can still feel them.
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What distinguishes effective from ineffective leadership training? Read on to find out.
How to make money in business, with $100-million Salesforce pioneer Aaron Ross.
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As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)
Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty reveals the secret to “good power.”
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Four key components to guide the creation of emotional intelligence training for leaders.
What the hell is “re-engineering business value creation systems” anyway?
Are you a video gaming master? Put it on your résumé.
Everyone loves a good underdog story, but the lessons we derive from them depend on how they’re told.
Why we keep giving power to the wrong people, according to political scientist and associate professor Brian Klaas.
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Here’s what job interviewers are testing you for, according to economist Tyler Cowen.
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Strategy advisor Roger Martin explains how 2,000 year old military thinking is useful in modern business strategy.
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