There is a paradox in management that often affects many talented business professionals.  Specifically, they find that as they assume greater levels of managerial responsibility, the more they work in crisis mode.  It can be confusing.  Management emotional intelligence management organizational productivity performance management survival skills MORE >>

If you're a boss, you know that every day is a challenge to do better. Learn from your successes as well as your failures. Boss's Tip of the Day MORE >>

Tyler Cowen is an “infovore.”  An economist (he wrote The Great Stagnation – a terrific, provocative book!), he reads more than anyone else that I know of (I think he may even read more than our blogging colleague, Bob Morris.  And that’s saying something).  Mr. Cowen travels a lot, and he always has a stack [.]. MORE >>

Here's a thought starter and reading recommendation to ignite your imagination this weekend. There's a thought starter in the form of a sign that hangs in the Facebook offices and a book recommendation. Weekend Idea Igniters MORE >>

Senator Howard Baker’s famous question, "What did the president know and when did he know it?" is about moral responsibility. Leaders have a moral responsibility to the people they serve. Those relationships are a leader’s stock in trade and are to be valued above our agendas. Our actions set the tone for the whole team. MORE >>