April 2017
The Explainer: How to Write a Great Business Plan
A business plan that asks — and answers — the right questions is a powerful tool.
Solving Three Reasons Talent Leaves Your Company
As the owner of a small business, I know how much it hurts when great team members leave. There have been recent days when it feels like m..
7 Ways to Tell Someone Is a Really Good Leader (and Not Just Faking It)
What do the best leaders do day in, day out? How can you tell you work for an exceptional boss? These best-in-class examples sets the bar ..
How Self-Managed Teams Can Resolve Conflict
In a traditional team structure, conflicts can be escalated to the boss to resolve. Can’t agree on how to prioritize projects, or on which..
Five Things I’ve Learned As A New Manager At Google
Nine months ago, I became a people manager for my team of privacy engineers here at Google. Since then, I’ve learned a lot about what it t..
66% Of Employees Would Quit If They Feel Unappreciated
New management research shows a strong connection between employee appreciation and retention – and the connection is strongest among mill..
Employee Burnout Is a Problem with the Company, Not the Person
Employee burnout is a common phenomenon, but it is one that companies tend to treat as a talent management or personal issue rather than a..
Shifting from Manager to Leader
Just because you have a management title doesn’t automatically mean you’re a great leader. But making that sometimes-subtle shift is essen..
What makes a CEO ‘exceptional’?
We assessed the early moves of CEOs with outstanding track records; some valuable lessons for leadership transitions emerged.
If Humble People Make the Best Leaders, Why Do We Fall for Charismatic Narcissists?
The research is clear: when we choose humble, unassuming people as our leaders, the world around us becomes a better place.