3 Secrets for Turning Your Business Into a Brand
(By Yali Saar) "The first step in building any great brand is creating a background story that tells people who you are and what you do. Often, we see these stories Read More >>
4 Ways To Change Your Mental Channel
(By Jan Bruce) "Taking even just a few minutes to do a friend, colleague, or your partner a favor can make a difference -- not just to them either, but Read More >>
How to Break Through a Career Impasse
(By Herminia Ibarra) "Most of the “Harrises” I meet have great and large operational networks consisting of mostly internal contacts. They find these networks very useful for exchanging job-related information, getting Read More >>
Stay Focused: 8 Ways To Boost Your Attention Span
(By Bruna Martinuzzi) "The two main distractions that erode our ability to focus, says Goleman, are sensory and emotional. Some of us are able to tune out sensory distractions, such as Read More >>
The Modern Craftsman’s Guide: Work with Dignity
(By Sam Spurlin) "There are thousands of decisions we make on a daily basis that either align us closer to dignity or push us closer to the superficial levels that govern Read More >>
Why Putting Customers First Can Damage Your Business
(By Bruna Martinuzzi) "One of the most caring things you can do to show people you value them is to treat them equally. No leader worth his salt sets out to Read More >>
How to Override Your Default Reactions in Tough Moments
(By Lee Newman) "We all have default behaviors. And when we are in the moment, trying our best to perform well, how we handle these automatic reflexes can be the difference Read More >>
9 Ways To Improve Your Attention To Detail
(By Bruna Martinuzzi) "Brain research shows that there's greater brain activation when we hear our own name in relation to the name of others. Our name is indeed the sweetest sound Read More >>
How to Make a Good Impression in 30 Seconds
(By Ron Ashkenas) "Think about one of your favorite commercials. Which part of that commercial stays with you? What technique did the advertiser use to draw you in — humor, aesthetics, Read More >>
The Presentation Strategy That’ll Make People Pay Attention to You
(By Geoffrey James) Most presentations are boring, some are tolerable, a very few are memorable. The memorable ones all share a single essential characteristic—they tell a story. But what does Read More >>