This ancient advice could make you a better leader
Confucius supported the importance of reflection, a practice that is just as relevant today.
Twitter can tell us a lot about how likely we are to take risks
New research uses Twitter to examine risk taking, and concludes that those who look further into the future are less likely to take risks.
Why job titles have a negative impact on the workplace
We need to learn to define ourselves and others by the work we do, not the titles given to us.
This is how Bill Gates and Elon Musk tackle their busy days
Bill Gates and Elon Musk share a means of managing their schedules.
5 steps to build emotional resilience at work
Most of the world’s population spends at least a third of their adult life at work. And if you’re anything like most people, you likely have a litany of complaints about your job.
It’s OK to fail, says French president Emmanuel Macron
"I often say in France it was forbidden to fail, and forbidden to succeed," said Emmanuel Macron, calling for a culture change.
7 questions every CEO should be able to answer
Successful corporations endure for decades, yet tend to communicate in quarters. There are the questions that can close the gap.
Leonardo Da Vinci is history’s best case for wasting time
There are rewards to being a polymath. In order to live a rich and creative life, Walter Isaacson, CEO of the Aspen Institute, believes we have something to learn from Leonardo Da Vinci.
5 ways leaders are different to managers
The first time President John F. Kennedy visited NASA’s headquarters, he met a janitor mopping the floor. President Kennedy asked him what he was doing. "I’m helping to put a man on the m...
What do these 6 successful people wish they had known in college?
6 CEOs and execs share their best advice for their college selves.
Learning about leadership from an ancient general
Patrick N. Hunt discusses his new book on Hannibal and how much of his success was based on solid financing.
How do Americans quantify success?
This infographic uses data from a survey of 2,000 Americans to show what “making it” means to them.