The power of purpose

By Rick Lash and Peter Aceto; originally posted to The Globe and Mail on December 2, 2017.  Having a strong purpose is a fundamental component to a happy, fulfilling life. People with a positive, engaging purpose tend to be more focused, optimistic and successful in...
How to Know When You’re on Thin Ice at Work

How to Know When You’re on Thin Ice at Work

By Sue Shellenbarger, originally printed in Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2017.  It starts with an uneasy feeling: You’re left out of meetings you used to attend. The boss stops offering suggestions. Once-friendly colleagues turn cool. How can you be the last one...
9 Authentic Actions That Build Trust

9 Authentic Actions That Build Trust

By Steve Watkins, originally posted on Investors.com on September 26, 2017.  When a leader acts authentically, plenty of good things happen.  Be open, honest and match your actions with your words.  Others will trust you. “If people trust, then they’ll...
The Rewards of CEO Reflection

The Rewards of CEO Reflection

By Roselinde Torres, Martin Reeves, Peter Tollman, and Christian Veith. Originally posted by the Boston Consulting Group  on June 29, 2017.  CEOs live on a nonstop treadmill. They are under constant pressure to perform, live in a 24-7 spotlight of social-media...