Today’s Guest Leader Post contributor is Karen Friedman whose latest book Shut Up and Say Something: Business Communication Strategies to Overcome Challenges and Influence Listeners (Praeger 2010) is now available at www.shutupandsaysomething.com

As I exited Amtrak at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station and made my way to the escalator destined upward to the grand train […]

At age 65, Sanders’ store having failed due to the new Interstate 75 reducing his restaurant’s customer traffic, he took $105 from his first Social Security check and began visiting potential franchisees . . .

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We are of course all very familiar with the story of Colonel Harland Saunders and his ubiquitous Kentucky Fried Chicken […]

Today’s Guest Leader Post contributor is Jim Bouchard (http://jimbouchard.org/)

In his seminal book Good To Great, author Jim Collins made the assertion that “if you have the right people on your bus, you don’t need to worry about motivating them. The right people are self-motivated.”

So here is the question . . . if you get […]

Not to shock you, but in the near future, titles will matter less than ever. Authority won’t come from hierarchy. It will come from influence, adaptability, and humanity.

In a world fixated on algorithms and automation, your true competitive edge lies in what can’t be coded. It’s your judgment, empathy, courage, and the ability to inspire others […]

A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend a meeting at my client’s boardroom. I watched a senior leader brush off a colleague’s question with a rushed, “We don’t have time for that right now.”

It took less than 30 seconds, but the damage was done. The colleague shut down for the rest of the […]

AI is transforming the way we work — and fast. Some roles will evolve. Others may disappear. The question isn’t if AI will impact your job — it’s how.

Take this 8-question quiz to check whether AI is a threat to your role or a tool to amplify your influence and future-proof your current career value.

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