Change has always been a factor in the adapt-or-fade business world. And beyond purposeful change to remain competitive, companies reckon with unexpected developments in many areas, including the economy, supply chain, and regulatory control. And...

“My door is always open.” How many times have you said that to your team? The implication is that I'm here. I'm receptive to your comments and suggestions. I’m ready to listen. And even though staff members stop in to chat and give updates, it...

The business world learned to adapt when the pandemic triggered the remote and hybrid work megatrend. Then people grew accustomed to the benefits provided by these new work formats. So when the health crisis subsided, CEOs who issued...

There’s a new heavyweight title in town. Sometimes called “soft skills,” the more muscular term now favored in business circles is “power skills.” That’s because these interpersonal capabilities greatly strengthen people’s work performance, helping...

Inflation. Recession. Debt ceiling. Supply chain. When the drumbeat of worrisome financial news signals a shaky economy, business leaders react. The threatening headlines keep them up at night and affect how they manage their organizations. If they...

How do you motivate your team to “go the extra mile” in a world of “quiet quitting?”

Going the extra mile was probably a key factor in your successful climb up the corporate ladder. You did whatever it took to accomplish the job—plus a little bit...

When long-time business leaders move on or retire, they often have a lingering effect on the companies they once steered. And their ongoing influence can either help the organization continue its upward trajectory or be an obstacle for the new guard...

The Pew Research Center tagged 1946-1964 as the baby boom era when a whopping 76 million Americans were born. This post-World War II crowd overshadowed the groups that sandwiched them, with just 47 million people forming the earlier “Silent...

If there was anything good to come from the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a global sense of "we're all in this together." Everyone united against a common enemy. Friends and neighbors checked in on one another, even if they couldn't do it in person....

People launch companies for multiple reasons. They may want to unleash innovative products and services, fill a niche need, provide more convenience, or enhance their community. But regardless of their various motives and impact, all businesses...