Current Affairs
As Our World Changes, So Must Our View of Leadership
Challenges and threats to our economic, social, and environmental well-being require us to rethink how we lead businesses, governments, and communities. Andrea underlines the opportunities for our leadership paradigm to evolve into a shared leadership approach that taps into the human potential, intellectual diversity, and shared purpose.
Read MoreHonoring All U.S. Military Veterans
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” - John Fitzgerald Kennedy. In honor of the service of all U.S. military veterans, thank you.
Read MoreLearn Now. Learn Later. Develop Successful Organizational Change Skills Early.
It is never to early to begin learning skills that are useful throughout your personal and professional life. Here are 2 opportunities via Northwestern University: The 39th Annual Career Day for Girls, and the National High School Institute.
Read MoreA Choice: Flee the Scene During Organizational Change
The organizational change underway is making you feel miserable. But instead of moving on elsewhere, what else can you do? Here are 3 activities for you to make the most of an imperfect situation.
Read MoreUsing Values to Guide Business Strategy, Keep Employees Engaged and Grow Your Business
Harvard Professor Kanter highlights a new model for companies to rise above the global economic crisis - to serve society, reward shareholders and employees. So why must values be part of this model? These 4 key points bring values into business strategy, employee engagements and business growth.
Read MoreBumble Bees, Airplanes Helping NOLA Minority Youth Soar
"Aerodynamically the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." Mary Kay Ash, (1918-2001), pioneer for women in business About one year ago, Captain Barrington Irving took off from Opa Locka airport inside the cockpit of Inspiration II, a plane built entirely by Miami high school students in the Experience Aviation Build & Soar Summer Program. How cool would it be to be the program manager helping the minority youth of Baton Rouge and New Orleans build and soar? That opportunity for the right person crossed my desk today. Contact name and email is...
Read MoreScholarships for College and Graduate School
Here is a list of 51 scholarships for college and graduate school, to support those looking to further their education.
Read More“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.” — James Allen, 1864-1912, English literary man of mystery and unrewarded genius
As a project team member, you would have experienced (perhaps more than once): project delays, cost escalations, quality compromises. Just what are te early warning signs of such project disappoinments/ failures? Here are 4 ways to handle the 5 critical issues.
Read MoreLoss: A Learning Opportunity with a Specific Purpose
Organizational change is not a mechanical process. It incurs losses and emotional difficulties. As a leader and a fellow colleague, what can you learn and do to assist your peers through the pain? Read about Kubler Ross' five stages of grief to better support them through each stage.
Read MoreTrust Your Instinct…& the African Hornbill Bird & Dwarf Mongoose
Trusting your instinct does not mean that data and research are not important; it means considering important factors that may not always be easily quantifiable. Check out William E. Boswell's principles for success through instinct.
Read More