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For more, read our special report, “The Remarkable Power of Gratitude.”  1. It isn’t about money. “Money is compensation,” says Nelson. “Compensation is a right, recognition is a gift. Part of why recognition means so much is you don’t have to do it.” 2. Timing is everything. Nelson urges leaders to lose no opportunity to

Innovation ecosystems extend beyond startups to research and expert networks, which provide a great pipeline for futuristic and disruptive startups. Some examples include Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Ohio University, and Oregon State University, all of which support everything from technology development and commercialization to sustainability and entrepreneurship. Of course, the expected players are taking part as well: MIT is currently partnering

As the talent war continues to rage, CEOs want their human resource chiefs to spend more time finding, retaining and upskilling great employees, according to a new survey by Chief Executive and SHRM–the Society for Human Resource Management. But the survey, which polled 243 CEOs and 406 CHROs, also found CHROs wishing their CEOs spent

Talented executives are hunting for new opportunities to share their skills and are willing to shift to new companies. But not every applicant who responds to your recruitment strategies will be your company’s perfect match. You might need to update your hiring practices to attract and hire a long-term fit for your C-suite. Here are

For more than 20 years, Chester Elton and his co-author Adrian Gostick have been studying and writing about corporate culture while coaching thousands of CEOs at businesses large, medium and small. Across all of this, they’ve stumbled upon a single constant among all the top performers, one that might not be what you’d expect. “As

The pandemic recovery is finally in full swing. But the huge increase in online shopping over the past 18 months coupled with ongoing supply chain disruptions across multiple industries means that many businesses aren’t yet in full control of their destiny. As someone on the frontlines of the retail and manufacturing industries, I have seen

In a rebound from the pandemic and fuelled by enormous government stimulus and stored up consumer spending power, companies are hungry for opportunities to invest and grow internationally. For US firms, the world can look like a challenging place. Whatever it may feel like to those based there, the US routinely comes in as one

Digital Transformation (DX) remains on the top of the strategic plan for most CEOs worldwide. According to Forbes the majority of significant digital transformation will be implemented over the next two years. Nordstrom committed more than $1.4 billion in technology capital investments to enable rich cross-channel experiences and grow digital penetration to 45% over time. The

It’s easy to assume we know what they want due to a dangerous judgment error termed the false consensus effect. This problematic mental blindspot causes us to perceive others who we feel to be in our team as sharing our beliefs. That’s often not the case. The false consensus effect is one of over 100

While many businesses made it through the pandemic intact, it’s clear the human toll was significant. Look no further that the 2021 Edelman’s Trust Barometer that reveals “an epidemic of misinformation and widespread mistrust of societal institutions and leaders around the world.” Nearly 40 percent of workers, according to HRD Connect, indicate that they have become frustrated

With the normal pressures of work compounded by the pandemic, stress and burnout are proliferating in the business world.  Even before Covid-19, stress and burnout were ravaging the health of Americans. The number of hours worked is said by the non-profit American Institute of Stress to be the main source of job stress and this

The population is increasing. Houses are getting smaller. So, people want to design their spaces with limited resources in the best possible way. That’s why the demand for interior designers is only going to increase. Having a decent understanding of colors and textures is key. But as an interior designer, you should also be proficient

Being the boss and being a leader are not synonymous. The DNA of a great leader can leave a lasting impression of greatness on a marketplace, within an organization, and upon individuals that will live on well beyond their presence. Leaders are both organic and grown. Beyond the rhetoric of so-called experts and the sensationalistic

According to an Ernst & Young survey ‘The power of many’, 90 per cent of companies agree that their organisations’ problems are so complex that they need teams to tackle them. And the amount of time spent collaborating in teams across organisations has increased by around 50 per cent in 20 years according to the

As a young child I always had a passion for buying and selling. Long before my 10th birthday I started finding and selling golf balls, then bikes, skateboards and, by the time I was 13, I was buying and selling gold, diamonds, artwork and cars. After university, that passion continued and I started buying shares

Humans have been baking since 600 BC. While it was a necessity back then, it has now evolved into an art form. Back then, baking was only limited to making simple essential bread. Now you can bake rich and indulgent pastries. Different ingredients and techniques are needed to make different bakery products. Bread and cookies

Going to an interview will always hide surprises. No matter how well prepared you are for the critical appointment with your interviewer, there is no way they will not come up with something that will catch you off guard. As the conversation and initial introductions move on the team will become slightly more casual and

A prospective client recently approached me about working with “Ted,” an operations leader at one of the company’s facilities. For years, Ted had been the target of a consistent stream of complaints from his team and their efforts to remove him. We discovered that the problem was that Ted would frequently give directives on how

Turning your Supply Chain Aha! into a Transformation Opportunity. The toilet paper shortage of 2020 had a silver lining for supply chain management.  Seemingly overnight, individuals, households, teams and organizations comprehended the criticality of supply chain, validating its value.  And, many organizations have used this as an aha! moment to assess, innovate and strengthen their

The last 12 months have been a time of immense uncertainty. The pandemic affected many jobs, uprooted career plans, and left people questioning their professional futures. Most of us, globally, were left wondering how to protect ourselves better and future proof our careers. Job displacements are, of course, nothing new. Industrial revolutions of the past