The world of work continues to evolve, but one thing remains constant in the current job marketplace: the demand for remote and flexible work. From improved working relationships to better work-life balance, flexible work can benefit everyone—and…
As a venture investor, I am frequently asked what I look for in a portfolio company. The answer is simple: technology, product-market fit, and core team. But when you dig into it, only one of those really matters—the core team. See, you either have in…
In an age where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace, workers across industries are grappling with a difficult question: How can we stay relevant? Especially in a world where machines are increasingly capable of performing tasks …
Norfolk Southern said Wednesday it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.
His ouster comes after two difficult years in the top job and just days after the company’s board announced it was investi…
When you hear the word “personal brand,” do you groan? I get it. I’ve helped hundreds of professionals struggling to craft their “personal brand.” They range from founders and executives to managers and professionals, and they all agree on…
If you are like most people, your work life will not follow a straight line. The average person changes careers five to seven times during their working life. I pivoted four times in my career. I went from musician, to academic, to speechwriter, to en…
Your organization has just hired a new executive, and they immediately start bad-mouthing the systems you and your colleagues spent years building. You’re a little confused as to how this is meant to inspire your team to make things better. Are they j…
One of my earliest childhood memories is visiting my granddad’s clothes factory in the East End of London, happily sitting in the corner sorting out the boxes of different colored buttons. He knew all his employees and the details of their famil…
Being business savvy isn’t about keeping every employee you hire. It’s about attracting the right people for your company and empowering them to do their best work. Even if those people are freelance workers.
In the creative sector I’m part of…
As a management consultant jetting in and out of hundreds of organizations across four continents, I learned to differentiate what distinguished successful change leaders from those who got less-than-desired results.
I noticed that many leaders fel…
