Michel Foucault’s lessons for business
Michel Foucault argued that how you structure information is a source of power. It is one of the most important but least understood skill..
To Retain New Hires, Make Sure You Meet with Them in Their First Week
Don’t underestimate the power of having a one-on-one during a person’s first week.
The Death of Supply Chain Management
The supply chain function may soon be obsolete, replaced by a smoothly running, self-regulating utility that optimally manages end-to-end ..
Is Your Vendor Relationship Strategic?
60% of B2B clients are emotionally indifferent toward their suppliers. This is evidence that they’re missing an opportunity.
These 4 Old-School Leadership Principles Still Ring True Today
While the people who advocate these four leadership principles are from a different era, their advice is timeless.
Turning Failure Into Success
Leaders should not frame mistakes as failures, but as learning points—inevitable steps on the path of innovation.
Five Tips For Creating A Culture Of Health In Your Workplace
This program created in just 3 years boasts a 70% engagement rate, compared with the average 24% amongst programs offered by US companies…
How Nonprofits Can Prevent Metaphor Meltdown in Their Communications
Use a relatable concept when describing a more complex, abstract idea—but carefully test your preconceived ideas of what people know.
How to Lead When You’re Feeling Afraid
How can you inspire your team to achieve the impossible when you yourself are feeling afraid and uncertain about how — and whether — you c..
Ten Agile Axioms That Make Managers Anxious
94% of business leaders report “agility and collaboration” are critical to success. Yet only 6% say that they are “highly agile”..