Effective Communication. It might very well be the #1 soft skill you need to succeed. Think about it. When communication is poor, wires cross, tensions rise, and initiatives fail. We communicate daily with peers, direct reports, bosses, customers, friends, and partners. Doing it well means you get along better. It means you make more money,…
Here’s the deal. Outstanding leaders are not carbon copies of one another. There is no copy-and-paste template you can use for achieving success. However, when you look at leaders who have made things happen and have done well at it, there are undoubtedly a few things they will have in common. If you’re looking to…
Artificial Intelligence has been around for a while, but the way we are using it and how well it works continues to evolve rapidly. This is monumental because it’s forcing organizations to adapt or die. Customer needs will continue to shift; overall market conditions will fluctuate; and new competitors will emerge. How can businesses deal…
Literally translating to “good change,” Kaizen is a productivity philosophy that was developed in post-WWII Japanese manufacturing. The process was meant to challenge the status quo by introducing small, continuous improvements. While other methods of productivity and accountability – like to-do lists and the pomodoro technique – provide a definitive framework for achieving your goals,…