Leadership is a hot topic today and will continue to be for a while. I don’t want to tell you the things that you already know, but make you think about the things you don’t. Let’s stop discussing trends, predictions, and statistics, and let’s focus on people. The individuals that will shape the next generation of leadership are not a group of millennials, they are a group of leaders just as the generation before them, and the many generations before them. Currently, many of

As global markets become increasingly volatile, superpowers falter and pave the way for others to emerge. We continue to live in an age of economic uncertainty. And with the advent of new technologies, the world is becoming smaller and foreign markets are increasingly becoming direct competitors. To meet current day exigencies, we need leaders who embrace change, and seize new opportunities which volatile environments create. Adaptability is crucial. Today, Leaders need to le

If you're looking for a role model of lifelong success, you can't do much better than Bill Gates. Microsoft, the company he founded, created a whole industry. At a net worth of nearly $80 billion, he's the richest man in the world. His philanthropic activities reach far and wide and have actually made the world a better place. Oh, and he also achieved his dream, which was a personal computer on every desk. What led to Gates's success? He certainly was in the right place at th

Most of us have experienced that sickening moment when you realize you’ve made a serious mistake. Perhaps it was a typo that threw off a financial forecast, or maybe you forgot to reserve a venue for an important meeting that’s scheduled for the following day. The details are different for everybody, but at some point, we’ve all felt that rising tide of dread and panic. Mistakes and pressure are inevitable; the secret to getting past them is to stay calm. New research from th

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