There are plenty of CEOs who are trusted, admired and widely effective. Unfortunately, even the good ones make mistakes. When their missteps are the type that turns their employees against
Why Mergers & Acquisitions Fail Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been the number one growth strategy for corporations worldwide for the past 45 years. The Harvard Business Review states that
Jack writes, “Two years ago I left a large utility corporation, where it seemed I’d never stand out, to accept a leadership role with my local parks & recreation department. Ever since my first day, I have been working non-stop, nights and weekends. The intensity of the job is tremendous. Things had fallen so far behind, and they expect me to do everything. My family is suffering, and now I’m considering an offer back at the utility company. My boss relies on me for everything, and I know he’ll take my leaving personally. How do I tell him, it’s not you it’s me?”
Mistakes: Relax, We All Make Them It’s hard to know how to communicate effectively and demonstrate business diplomacy when you’re in the middle of a conflict with clients or coworkers
Where Lawyers Fall Short During a Public Relations Crisis For as long as I’ve been in the crisis management industry, I’ve told people, “you hire a lawyer to make sure
What Ever After Can Teach Us About Women’s Leadership I wrote a feminist critique in graduate school on the movie Ever After starring Drew Barrymore. It was a modern-day Cinderella
When I was 11 years old, I told a lie that haunted me for 9 years. It happened on Valentine’s Day. I’m sitting in class listening to my 5th-grade teacher,
Unlike negotiating for a higher salary or applying for a promotion, being harassed at work is not something you anticipate needing to deal with when starting a new job or
Asking for a raise can be one of the most stress-inducing, awkward processes you go through at work. But it’s a necessary part of being in the workforce. Because being
The Boeing 737 Max scandal is one of the biggest crises Boeing has ever faced. Anytime a company encounters a crisis of this magnitude, their communication response must properly address
