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Breakthrough Results in Operations
Leadership August 14, 2018

Breakthrough Results in Operations

Is execution more difficult than strategy? Nine out of ten business leaders say “yes.” If you are a leader with operational or production responsibility,[...]
chrismcchesney
The Science of Rituals
Leadership August 7, 2018

The Science of Rituals

What do you do when you wake up in the morning? Do you brush your teeth, take a shower, and eat a bowl of oatmeal? Maybe you go for a run before the rest of[...]
Erin Wildermuth
How a Morning Ritual Changed My Life
Leadership August 7, 2018

How a Morning Ritual Changed My Life

The decision to go freelance and break free from the typical nine to five workday was an exciting change. But without the office workday giving me boundaries[...]
brittanyhunter
Patience Is Not a Virtue
Leadership July 24, 2018

Patience Is Not a Virtue

The patience of Job; the patience of a saint; a “fruit of the Holy Spirit”; a virtue. “He that have Patience, can have what he will,” predicted Poor[...]
Jeremy Lott
The Omega and the Alpha
Leadership July 17, 2018

The Omega and the Alpha

Erin Winick helped speed the progress of technology in America, and now she has mixed feelings about it. As an intern at a Southern California company, Winick[...]
timcavanaugh
The Science of Reading
Leadership July 10, 2018

The Science of Reading

Even if you don’t consider yourself a “reader,” you read all the time. Signs, instructions, articles, bills, blogs, newspaper headlines and grocery lists[...]
Erin Wildermuth
How Presidents Choose to Lead
Leadership July 3, 2018

How Presidents Choose to Lead

There’s no more fascinating or scrutinized topic in American history than presidential leadership. So much is at stake in a president’s decisions. And yet[...]
thomaskidd
How to Beat Travel Fatigue
Leadership June 26, 2018

How to Beat Travel Fatigue

There is really no way of getting around it: traveling is exhausting. If your professional obligations have you traveling as often as mine do, fighting off[...]
brittanyhunter
Stay Fit While Traveling for Work
Leadership June 26, 2018

Stay Fit While Traveling for Work

Recently I was sitting in a restaurant in Munich, staring in resignation as my wine glass was refilled another time despite my protestations. It had been a[...]
heatherroscoe
What I’ve Learned on the Runway
Leadership June 26, 2018

What I’ve Learned on the Runway

This article is for people who have spent at least one night sleeping on an airport floor. Perhaps your flight was canceled because of fog and you scrambled to[...]
Jeremy Lott
5 Essential Travel Apps
Leadership June 26, 2018

5 Essential Travel Apps

Every year, 64% of Americans plan some sort of getaway vacation. Many people grew up with fond memories of packing up the car and heading to the beach, the[...]
manishdudharejia
The Science of Sabbaticals
Leadership June 19, 2018

The Science of Sabbaticals

I used to take yearly sabbaticals. For three glorious months each summer my time was more or less my own. I did whatever took my fancy: running around the yard[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Sabbatical on a Budget
Leadership June 19, 2018

Sabbatical on a Budget

Picture this: you’ve been with the same employer for many years and they want to reward your loyalty with the recharge of a sabbatical. Typical sabbaticals[...]
Andrew Lott
Questions Reveal Your Interest
Leadership June 12, 2018

Questions Reveal Your Interest

Anytime a person must gather information, there is no substitute for asking the right questions. Asking the right questions means asking someone to teach you[...]
DouglasLeBlanc
The Science of Curiosity
Leadership June 12, 2018

The Science of Curiosity

Curiosity starts early. Children throw cups from highchairs over and over, testing gravity and their parents. They repeat the same noises and ask the same[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Investigative Leadership
Leadership June 12, 2018

Investigative Leadership

Eight years ago, Craig Ross achieved a career milestone. He became the majority owner, CEO, and president of Verus Global, a leadership development[...]
Andrea Williams
The Counsel of Scorpions
Leadership June 5, 2018

The Counsel of Scorpions

Solomon was said to be the most successful king that Israel ever had—renowned for his wisdom and his riches. His heir Rehoboam, not so much. Of the 12 tribes[...]
Jeremy Lott
The Science of Intuition
Leadership June 5, 2018

The Science of Intuition

Your intuition is a lot like Shawn Spencer. If you’re not familiar with the hit TV show Psych, Spencer is a private detective with a twist: he has everyone[...]
Erin Wildermuth
Big Data is Overrated
Leadership June 5, 2018

Big Data is Overrated

If thou gaze long into an algorithm, the algorithm will also gaze into… well, not exactly thee, right? More like a patchy portrait of your likeness churned[...]
shawnmacomber
How to Avoid a Nuclear War
Leadership June 5, 2018

How to Avoid a Nuclear War

You will never make a fully-informed decision. Accept it. The reality is that every choice involves using limited information, can have unforeseen[...]
RiShawn Biddle