I have been asked many times how I find topics to write about. To mark the occasion of my sixth anniversary for writing in The Business Journals, I thought I would share some advice to those who aspire to write.
What Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein can teach us about networking and risk-taking
Get out of your comfort zone. Introduce yourself to someone new. By doing so, you never know what opportunities might open for you.
When a policy is challenged, CEOs need a better response than, ‘Well, that’s just the way it is’
Employees occasionally question the need for certain policies that impede their work. CEOs need to listen and respond in the appropriate way – not with, “Well, that’s just the way it is.”
A guide to achieving career success
There are universal beliefs, traits and practices that differentiate people that can lead to career success. These can be thought of in five categories: personal attributes, markets, communication, people, and values.
Toxic leaders drive out talent. Here’s what to do about it.
What is the best way to obtain a full picture of the effectiveness of a leader? Use 360-degree feedback to help leaders be more effective, regardless of their level within the organization.
Hire people with common sense, critical judgment and a moral compass
Those who lack common sense, critical judgment and a moral/ethical compass will eventually cause significant reputational harm to their organization and destroy shareholder value.
Dealing with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in a Covid-19 environment
Business leaders face unprecedented challenges as they navigate uncharted waters in this environment of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. How well they do could spell the difference between their company’s survival and demise.
Graduates: embrace change, never violate the trust of others
For the past eight years, in my role as Vice Chairman of Drexel University, I have been honored to address in person the graduates of Drexel’s College of Medicine – M.D.s, Ph.D.s and graduates who earned master’s degrees.
5 differentiating principles to take your organization from good to great
If you think that “good” is good enough, you will never become great. In these days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the companies that think they are good enough may not survive.
You are now unemployed. What should you do?
If you don’t think you will be called back to your job, you need to move forward and search for another job. The following guidance, developed over years of personal experience and coaching others, will help you in this process.
Reducing immigration will harm American competitiveness
The Trump administration’s policy on significantly reducing legal immigration threatens our long-term global competitiveness and economic well-being for a number of well studied reasons.
Carefully consider your decision to violate the chain of command
Why do some people violate or go outside the chain of command? They feel they have no other choice, and should know their career could face adverse consequences.