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I'll begin where the majority of successful entrepreneurs begin--"follow your passion." It may be a shopworn phrase, but this advice is as valid today for how to succeed in business as it was a hun...
Congrats. You had the job interview. Now, your work is done, right? Wrong. In today's hypercompetitive job market, effective follow-up after the interview is a must, and failing to do it well migh...
The role of company chief executive brings with it all sorts of challenges, from dealing with the nitty gritty of making decisions daily to formulating strategies to take your company forward. Tha...
Like the proverbial saying, putting all your eggs in one basket, many of us focus on just one thing -- usually our career -- and ignore the other aspects of our lives. Even in my own life I have fo...
If your job involves leading others, the most important thing you can do each day is to help your team members make progress at work that feels meaningful to them. To do so, you must understand wh...
I'm delighted to have been invited to speak at Information Age's Data Leadership 2014 conference on 30 October. In my session, I'll be sharing tips for building a BI Centre of Excellence (COE) in a...
Is anyone befuddled by the fall from grace of so many leaders? Is anyone befuddled by the choices some leaders make as if nobody is watching? Is anyone captivated by the word befuddled? OK, maybe t...
Young people who run businesses have particular advantages. Heading up any organization is a thrilling privilege, especially when it's your own. Young entrepreneurs today have a wealth of opportun...
Satisfying your customers isn't good enough in today's competitive markets. Meeting their needs falls short of earning their loyalty. You need to dazzle them; leave them "breathless" whenever they ...
Our primarily mobile health care team does 11,000 visits every day to care for people and allow them to remain in their homes. With 6.4-million visits annually, we have an almost unheard of opportu...
The old top-down, command-and-control style of leadership seldom works in today's organizations, where the goal is often to promote cooperation in the midst of rapid change. To succeed as a leader...
What makes a good leader? Looking at my own personal growth at SAP, I have found that the Holy Grail of leadership today is engagement. It's only through truly engaging customers that we've increas...
