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Interns to the Rescue! :: Women on Business

Women on Business

By Susan Gunelius Guest post by Abby Marks Beale (learn more about Abby at the end of this post) As a solo entrepreneur, I have learned to spend my time on those things I major in (activities I am good at and like to do) while parceling out the things I minor in (tasks I am not good at or don’t enjoy) to those who have the expertise (and interest!).

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Can Leaders Take a Break? :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Complexity of Women Leaders Women in power in this century are, for the most. Female leaders need to recognize that taking time off is part and parcel of taking proper care of themselves. Related posts: Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments. He doesn’t ask, he just does.

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Design Matters

N2Growth Blog

You bring up Apple, a shining example (no pun intended) of design being part and parcel of brand. With Apple design and user experience as so inextricably linked they are one and the same. Apple isn't simply selling superior functionality, but also a certain style that is communicated through design.

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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Controlling one's emotions is part and parcel of emotional intelligence. link] mikemyatt A great motto Anna, and sound perspectives as well. Thanks for commenting. link] landoncreasy Hi Mike, Great post. And, emotional intelligence has been linked to successful leadership (just did a paper on this for a university class).

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Mindfulness Can Improve Strategy, Too

Harvard Business Review

Over the course of a couple of decades, meditation has migrated from Himalayan hilltops and Japanese Zendos to corporate boardrooms and corridors of power, including Google , Apple , Aetna , the Pentagon , and the U.S. “In that space is our power to choose our response. FERIDUN AKGÜNGÖR. House of Representatives.

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What to Do When Your Future Strategy Clashes with Your Present

Harvard Business Review

Drawing on a powerful tool from the finance world, they conceived of those collections operating as portfolios — each with a specific business objective and time horizon. Those three business portfolios are: The future state portfolio.