Training

Excerpt from “The Art of Performance: The Surprising Science Behind Greatness” by Jeroen De Flander. Article Author:  Jeroen De Flander Andrew Thomson is a 36-year-old Ivy Leaguer with a dream career at an elite investment bank. He was quickly promoted from covering individual wealthy clients to managing the largest financial team in the U.S., overseeing […]

Here are a few ways in which the post COVID-19 business world will be better off for having to change sooner than otherwise expected, and how leaders and managers can best mediate these changes. Article Author:  Rishon Blumberg, Co-Founder, 10x Management and 10x Ascend I’ve recently seen many articles offering advice on how to adapt

HR departments utilizing artificial intelligence can complete a variety of tasks, including benefits enrollment, administration, employee hiring, and paid time-off (PTO) tracking. Furthermore, from an employee’s perspective, AI provides access and information to assist in decision-making processes. Article Author:  Elliot Dinkin, President and CEO, Cowden Associates Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way businesses operate,

The average person spends one-third of his or her life at work! It’s a place where ideas are born and goals are achieved. A work environment can make or break a business. Article Author:  Andre Oentoro, Founder, Breadnbeyond A working space is more than just a place to do your job. It’s where an employer

Author:  By Margery Weinstein I was such a hypochondriac that the summer before my freshman year of college I was convinced I was ill, despite having no symptoms—I refused to believe I was really OK. The state of mind the pandemic has put our society in collectively reminds me of my 18-year-old self, struggling with

Excerpt from “The Team Game: How Your Business Can Dominate Year After Year” by Bellaria Jimenez and John F. Bucsek. Article Author:  Bellaria Jimenez and John F. Bucsek When it comes to retaining and attracting workers, the question of compensation is usually at the top of the list. We have participated in many discussions debating

Leaders need to understand bottlenecks more deeply, know the difference between a blockage and a bottleneck, and make a plan for how to stay focused on the bottlenecks. Article Author:  Melanie Parish There are so many distractions right now. The world is moving a million miles per hours. Media cycles are short. All of us

Author:  By Margery Weinstein It’s a deeply unpopular and risky thing to admit, but I have to say it: The “We’re all in this together” mantra is getting on my nerves. Like so many catchphrases of our current crisis, it feels like it’s grown pat and meaningless—like a cliché you hear so often you stop

Good and effective facilitation encompasses 7 key elements: Session Organization, Preparation, Standards, Flexibility, Technique, Subtleties, and Self-Awareness. Article Author:  Ed Gillcrist, President and Chief Executive, and Mike Westman, Chief Operating Officer and Partner, Shackleton Group “Gentlemen…this is a football!” Every year in late summer, rookies, walk-ons, and old-timers alike would assemble on a training field

REAL conversations create respect, build relationships, and achieve results. People come away feeling like they have been understood, and they are clear about what they need to do next. Article Author:  John R. Stoker, Founder and President, DialogueWORKS LLC and Light Storm Consulting, Inc. What makes difficult conversations so difficult? People are often afraid to