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Have you ever heard of “Fat Cat Thursday”[1]? It means that by the end of the first three working days of the year, some people— like the top CEOs — may have earned the amount of money a typical worker will take home in a year. While some wealthier people obviously enjoy more than almost everyone el...
One of the very first lessons any early-stage entrepreneur must learn is the art and science of raising capital. It is a never-ending process that is truly a major component of the lifeblood of any company. Regardless of how good a product might be, or how tremendously it solves an acknowledged prob...
Key Takeaways Much of the responsibility for advancing the circular economy has been directed towards firms, yet many reuse opportunities can only be achieved through environmentally compliant, household-level recycling behaviors. Fortunately, if leveraged correctly, curbside feedback mechanisms can...
In November 2018, allegations came out that Facebook’s leadership team had knowingly worked to “ delay, deny, and deflect ” multiple scandals the company had been accused of (such as 2016 Russian election interference as well as sharing users’ personal data). As noted in a New York Times ’ opinion a...
Key Takeaways: Companies who want to inspire innovation connect their employees’ passions to internal idea generation. Stanley Black & Decker capitalizes on a diverse workforce to advance their innovation practices. To continue our celebration of Manufacturing Month, I present the second of a two-...
Gallup, an organization that surveys and uses the science of analytics surrounding business trends, has revealed an increase in employee engagement at work for the last two years, from 34 percent to 38 percent. But the news isn’t all rosy. There is 13 percent who actively disengage and 49 percent no...
Key Takeaways: Anger can be useful in a work setting. You can consciously shift your emotional state. Uncover what is important to you and productively express yourself with colleagues. Anger at work can be tricky. You have (hopefully) heard the advice not to send angry emails, but what else does an...
We all assume that leaders learn from the best and become great. Yet history also suggests that leaders can end up corrupt. Who exactly do the leaders learn from to make them good or bad? Jack Welch, Steve Jobs or Oprah Winfrey may be some of your choices of leaders to emulate. However, research sug...
When growing up as a child, I am sure you were told (probably more than once) that if you do not have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all. At that time in your life, that was probably good advice. But as you grow older, you will find that the same advice doesn’t work well if you mana...
Have you ever renovated something ─ like an antique clock, old car or a house? To successfully renovate it, you needed a manual or blueprints. Kevin Oakes, head of the HR research firm The Institute for Corporate Productivity, used this analogy in his book, Culture Renovation , to describe how an ...
