Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to “lead”, influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.
Apple and Tesla are two of the world’s most talked-about companies. They are also two of the most vertically integrated. Apple not only writes much of its own software, but designs its own chips and runs its own shops. Tesla, on the other hand, is another multi-billion venture that aims to transform the world’s power…
ByHBR.org
Harvard Business Review poses the question “What makes an effective leader?” and attempts to answer it based on the findings of a study of 195 leaders in 15 countries over 30 global organizations. Author of the article, Leadership development consultant and organizational scientist Dr. Sunnie Giles, outlines 5 main themes as taken from the top 10…
ByTED
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant has been studying the dynamics of success and productivity in the workplace for years. In this unique TED talk, “The surprising habits of original thinkers”, Grant expounds on how creative thinkers come up with great ideas and take action to put them out into the world. At the core of this talk however,…
The Economist reveals how a cult of extreme physical endurance is taking root among executives. The article begins with a piece on the most absurd business-related tweet of the year – which must surely be the World Economic Forum (WEF) for its “14 things successful people do before breakfast”. It seems that, all the more, business…
From the publicly-traded, multi-national conglomerates, to Girl Scouts selling their cookies (Thin-Mints rule), to the budding entrepreneur who opens a lemonade stand – and everything in between – there are all manner of companies and individuals offering a near infinite variety of products and services. And about as diverse as the companies and their offerings…
Congratulations – you have been promoted into a leadership role for the first time and feel like you have the world by the horns. This is what you have been striving for your whole career up to this point. It is an amazing day indeed! It also can be one of the scariest days of…
