Three keys to effective communication

In a blog post last week, I asked two questions: What makes for an effective communicator? What makes for effective communications? This week, I want to explore some of my thoughts on how to answer those questions. ... Read more

Fresh Look at Familiar Leaders

If you have not read the book 1776 by David McCullough, I recommend you put this Pulitzer Prize winner on your 2010 reading list. Or if you already have read it, take it off the bookshelf, dust it off and give it a second pass. ... Read more

If Gutenberg had invented the Internet instead

Try this little thought experiment: imagine if the Internet had been around a lot longer. I mean since Johannes Gutenberg kind of longer. No such thing as the printing press. Straight to broadband. You get the idea. Would anyone have questioned the idea of charging for the written word just because it was made available online? ... Read more

EQ: Trust your intuition, control your emotion

My takeaway on what I believe emotional intelligence is at its core: It is trusting your intuitions, controlling your emotions and factoring in your observations to make timely decisions and take timely action. ... Read more

Best CEOs ‘hear between the lines’

The most effective CEOs have an uncanny ability to "hear between the lines." They are always one step ahead and understand the importance of motivation and inspiration in their leadership role. ... Read more