An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, former conductor Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders. After a decade-long conducting...

In her post ‘Staying with No‘, Holly Weeks outlines some essential advice on saying no and sticking with it.   She’s got some good advice, like staying neutral, not backing down, and not giving false hope.  There is an element here that could be expanded on and that’s putting...

How do executive know when new staffers are qualified for the job? Jim Collins, the author of Good to Great, explains on bigthink that the key is to instill your company’s core values in your new employees so your company culture is continually extended and reinforced.

John Baldoni lays out the three questions managers should ask in order to measure if their leadership is effective.  Managing expectations is often the art of good management.  Clarifying and communicating are often stated as goals of management, but these three question get to the heart of the matter....