by Steffen Maier | Jun 6, 2017 | Leadership
The most recent allegations of sexual harassment by management and subsequent apathy by HR at hot tech startup Uber have once again brought to the fore the lack of progress we’ve made in gender equality. What Susan Fowler’s story highlights is that not only do women...
by Daniel Newman | May 9, 2017 | Leadership
Just when you think you’ve got a grip on today’s tech evolution, you look up to find the modern-day workforce—including the most effective ways of leading it—have changed, as well. Today’s business managers are dealing with a double revolution: A digital...
by Daniel Newman | May 4, 2017 | Leadership
We all know the feeling of dread that comes when waiting for a major project to be approved by the finance department. Some of us might even have a bit of inner dialogue: “Why does the CFO get to choose what’s right for my team? Finance doesn’t know anything about...
by Daniel Newman | Apr 27, 2017 | Leadership
If your team members’ skill sets are the backbone of your company, their chemistry is the heart. Without a heart, your startup will die—regardless of how strong a backbone you have. Your startup will only be as successful as the team of people you hire. Ensure the...
by Shelly Kramer | Apr 24, 2017 | Leadership
Employee engagement is one of the number one areas of focus for senior leaders. Why? Because engaged employees are more productive, more likely to stay, more likely to provide great customer service, more likely to enjoy the work they do. All of that impacts the...
by Shelly Kramer | Apr 21, 2017 | Generational Insights, Leadership
Millennials are like mobile devices: they’re everywhere. You can’t visit a coffee shop without encountering either of them in large numbers. But after all, who doesn’t like a little caffeine with their connectivity? The point is that you should be...
by Daniel Newman | Apr 19, 2017 | Leadership, Technology
What if you could hire Google as an employee—or even your Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)? Though artificial intelligence (AI) is in its early phases, the real allure is not that it could, someday, be just like a human being, but that it could be more than a human....
by Shelly Kramer | Apr 12, 2017 | Leadership
It’s a fact that women make less than their male counterparts in the workplace. They often face additional challenges, struggling to balance home responsibilities with professional ones. It’s called the gender gap, and it’s a hot topic for anyone who is a woman or...
by Shelly Kramer | Mar 30, 2017 | Leadership, Technology
Just as all companies are now technology companies, all companies are security companies. Demand for cybersecurity professionals has grown exponentially in recent years. Globally, demand for qualified security employees exceeds interested job seekers. As this...
by Meghan M. Biro | Mar 27, 2017 | Leadership, Technology
What do you do when you’re not ready? Either get ready or wing it. So, imagine that waiting outside that door is your brand new team. They’re nice and shiny and, per the paperwork, each is extremely well qualified. In fact, they are specifically qualified to do their...