Leadership Insights From Apple’s Jobs To Cook Transition
Posted on24 Aug 2020
TagsApple (company), Steve Jobs, leadership, Jack Welch, conditionality, adaptability, Wall Street Journal, Jeff Immelt, Tim Cook
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When Steve Jobs died, markets worried that Apple’s best days were behind it. Yet, the transition to Tim Cook proved this wrong.... Read More
Importance Of Internal Networks In Business To Succeed At Work
Most know of the importance of internal networks in business. Their focus though is on such tangibles as networking bosses for raises... Read More
The Power Of A Few Jerks In The Workplace To Ruin It For All
Posted on06 May 2019
Tagscollaboration, cooperation, organizational culture, The Atlantic, workplace, Wall Street Journal, resentment
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People underestimate the power of a few. They like to think majority rules. That might work in voting. It does not work... Read More
Kraft Heinz Failure And The Lessons Of Cost Cutting
The Kraft Heinz failure showcases the dangers of over focus on cost cutting. The business paradox that maximizing profits every single minute... Read More
Team Building Lessons From The New England Patriots
Many don’t like the New England Patriots. They are stand offish. The coach is the poster boy for rudeness. Cheating’s shadow hangs... Read More
Unsung Heroes In The Workplace That Stats Don’t Capture
Posted on21 Jan 2019
Tagsworkplace, basketball, sports, Danny Green, Sue Bird, star employees, Wall Street Journal, big data, National Basketball Association, team building, Talent, statistics, intangibles, collaboration
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The digital age has exploding with data. In sports, new stats now capture play of unsung heroes whose efforts were blind to... Read More
Major Cause Of Employees Wasting Time – Leaders
Posted on03 Sep 2018
Tagsemployees, leadership, Stanford University, leadership dark side, Wall Street Journal, Robert Sutton, time management
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The amount of time leaders cause their employees to waste amazes me. No, I’m not talking about bad strategic decisions. It’s about... Read More
Lessons About Success And Failure From Black Panther Movie
Posted on05 Mar 2018
Tagsfailure, Inspiration (Series), motivation, passion, rules, success, think outside the box, experts, Wall Street Journal, Black Panther movie, Marvel Entertainment
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Many of the most important lessons about success and failure from the movie, Black Panther, aren’t even in the movie. They are... Read More
Emotional Triggers In Advertising, Wall Street Journal Case Study
People often saw the series on emotional triggers as personality types. They aren’t. As a result, showing emotional triggers in advertising helps... Read More
Finding Happiness On Social Media This Year And Beyond
Posted on01 Jan 2018
TagsWall Street Journal, happiness, Harvard Business Review, productivity, social media, The Atlantic, The Economist, Wired Magazine, smartphones
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In light of more and more research, finding happiness on social media seems an oxymoron. In sum, the message is that more... Read More