Adam Galinsky: How to speak up for yourself
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Metaphorically speaking, the Economist suggests that corporate headquarters have put on weight, and need to slim down again. Literally speaking, PepsiCo, for example, began a $243m upgrade of their complex to make space for more staff. While a group called ‘the raiders of the 80’s’ were supposed to put an end to corporate extravagance and administrative bloat…

Behavioral economist Daniel Goldstein studies how we make decisions about our financial selves — both now and in the future. In this TED-Talk, Goldstein highlights the fact that every decision we make on a daily basis either bodes positively or negatively for our future selves. (Can I skip flossing just this one time?) This, he…

Defining the example first, then leading by example As we go through life, we end up collecting a bunch of “truths” or mantras that subconsciously form the way we see the world. This starts in the home we grow up in, where we are subjected to certain rules and norms. “Money doesn’t grow on trees”,…

In this episode of “State of Readiness”, I welcome William “Bill” Bierce, co-founder of Bierce & Kenerson PC and author of the book, “Smarter Business Exits“. I have known Bill for some time. He is a multi-faceted and worldly individual who is engaging in conversation on many topics. The topic of discussion for this episode is…

Income inequality is something most are familiar with. But, who are the select few who sit pretty in the top 1% of earners across the USA? Those who earned more than $380,000 in 2008 made it on to the list, while on average that top 1% enjoyed an average household income of $1.2m in 2008….

“Operational excellence is a philosophy of leadership, teamwork and problem solving resulting in continuous improvement throughout the organization by focusing on the needs of the customer, empowering employees, and optimizing existing activities in the process.” People are at the core of operational excellence. They are also at the core of your business. Should you then not…