Useful Articles

Chapter 11 for an American Icon: What Sears Shows Us About Failed Leadership

Great Employees Want to Learn. Great Great Managers Know How to Teach.

Sleep Well, Lead Better

Get enough sleep for the sake of your organization and your employees

Half of Employees Don't Feel Respected by Their Bosses

When a Leader is Causing Conflict, Start By Asking Why?

What Makes a Good Leader Great?

10 Life-Changing Facts to Heal the Pain of the Past

Many of us are still plagued by traumas and pain in the past and stuck on what to do.

Self-Care Is Not Selfish, Self-Care Is Professional Development

This is written for teachers. It applies to us all. Great tips for integrating self-care into your day.

What Brain Science Tells Us About How to Excel

Productivity Tips From High-School Chemistry: Build a Motivation Catalyst

Just 6 Seconds of Mindfulness Can Make You More Effective

The Art of the Elevator Pitch

Informative summary of how to make your pitch work

Why Difficult Conversations Can Actually Be a Good Thing

People avoid difficult conversations fearing they will make matters worse. These Columbia U researchers say the opposite can happen. One of the secrets: "The conversations that were less constructive were the ones where participants began to think of the issues they were discussing in simplistic terms: wrong or right, truth or lie, good or bad. In contrast, the more productive conversations were where the participants thought through the process of the conversation and had more complex discussions." To bridge differences in this multicultural world, think about how you are communicating as well as the complexity of the topic.

6 Ways to Disagree with Senior Management

Disagreeing with the boss is challenging for most people. You’re fortunate if you report to someone who is open to your constructive feedback. If not, this article has sound suggestions on how to do it.

How to Respond When You’re Put on the Spot in a Meeting

Excellent tips for how to respond when you are put on the spot.

How to Disagree with Someone More Powerful than You

Great advice on managing upward!

Construction company rolls out first inclusive ‘at work’ signs

Crossing the Divide

Provocative article about four transmen's experiences before and after transition. Provides one lens on different expectations of men vs. women. There are so many paradoxes! Read this article if you want to think deeply about gender.

If someone wants to be called 'they' and not 'he' or 'she', why say no?

Are Efforts For Diverse Founders Helping or Hurting?

To Advance Diversity & Inclusion, CEOs Must Choose Cooperation Over Competition

Why Confronting Our Unconscious Biases Is Both a Moral and Business Imperative

Refreshing article on diversity. The author takes on the assumption that meritocracy and not unconscious bias drives our hiring decisions.

Why paternity leave is needed to promote gender equality

Men also need work-life balance.

How Sexism Follows Women From the Cradle to the Workplace

How Companies Make It Harder for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Employees to Achieve Work-Life Balance

Does your workplace welcome ALL employees?

6 Ways to Remove Hiring Bias from the Recruitment Process

Bias in hiring and promotions can be hard to spot while you yourself are doing it. Here are tips to avoid it.

Stop Using the Excuse “Organizational Change Is Hard”

Instead of discouraging yourself and others by proclaiming that "change is hard," try talking about the probability that change can be successful with effort.

Long Live the Human Network Effect

Here's an example of using social networks to solve business problems.

Social networking and the increasing burden on mental health

This is a huge problem. How often do you check your phone?

Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two

This is a major contributor to the accelerating inequality. I know people in both worlds and their lives are vastly different.

Building the Workforce of Tomorrow, Today

Massive loss of jobs are predicted because of new technologies and artificial intelligence unless reskilling occurs now. Think of the zillions of truck drivers who will lose their jobs once self-driving cars take hold.

Here is an inspiring example of what one company is doing in Germany.