Perspectives on theWorld we Work in

“Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government and industry. This means that women’s voices are still not heard equally in the decisions that most affect our...

Last week, I worked with leaders at California State University, San Marcos to talk about trust. We started the day by reviewing a TEDx talk given by Simon Sinek called, “First why and then trust.” In the talk, Sinek explains that when an organization first starts out, its...

On a September morning in 1982, Johnson & Johnson CEO James Burke was flying high, both literally and figuratively.  At a time when many other businesses were battered by the economy, the $5.4 billion J&J was growing at a steady clip.  Earnings were up 16.7% in...

This month, we saw the Broncos defeat the Panthers in Super Bowl 50.  Ted Cruz and Hilary Clinton were on top in Iowa, then got trounced in New Hampshire by Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders just a week later.  These wins and losses remind us that when we put ourselves out...

When it comes to leadership roles in publicly traded companies, it's still a man's world.  That’s the not so surprising takeaway from a report released yesterday by Peterson Institute for International Economics.  What is surprising is the finding that organizations with...

All successful leaders have one thing in common: they are naturally curious people who are lifelong learners and satisfy their need for knowledge through reading. Whether you read a book a month like Bill Gates, or take your time to savor the text, reading can help you...

Last week, I had the privilege of giving a keynote at The Future of Work Conference in Boston. It’s the ultimate conference for transforming the world of work through inspired leadership. HR professionals and thought leaders at the forefront of transformation shared how to...

Today, I am speaking at The Future of Work Conference in Boston. It’s a conference that I first attended in February in Las Vegas, where author and futurist Jacob Morgan opened his keynote with this story of Sissa and exponential change. Once upon a time, there was a...

Businessman and author Paul Hawken said it best, “We lead by being human. We do not lead by being corporate, by being professional or by being institutional.” That may be why leadership experts like John Maxwell understand the value of a good laugh at their expense. Fake...

You’ve seen the trends. You’ve read the headlines. Change is inescapable. We’re on the verge of a demographic tsunami. By 2020, Millennials will make up 50% of the workforce, and 75% of the workforce by 2025. Last year, Baby Boomers were retiring at the rate of 11,000 per...