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George Santos should be held to the highest standards of ethics and integrity

January 23, 2023
by Stan Silverman with No Comment Articles

All lawmakers must be held to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. I like the standard to which Warren Buffett held the employees of Salomon Brothers when he served as interim CEO: “Lose money for the firm, and I will be understanding. Lose a shred of reputation for the firm, and I will be ruthless.”

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With lives at stake, it’s time for Govs. Abbott and DeSantis to forget politics and lead.

August 16, 2021
by Stan Silverman Articles

A primary responsibility of Govs. Abbott and DeSantis is to keep their citizens safe. Leaders are supposed to lead. It’s time for them to do so.

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Lessons learned from Bernie Madoff and history’s largest Ponzi scheme

April 26, 2021
by Stan Silverman Articles

Remember the adage, “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.”

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The space shuttle Challenger exploded over Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Jan. 28, 1986.

3 universal lessons taught by the Challenger disaster

January 25, 2021
by Stan Silverman Articles

This event in history teaches so many fundamental, timeless and important leadership lessons. This year, I focus on 3 important lessons learned from this disaster.

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“The Queen’s Gambit” is a lesson in resilience and perseverance

January 11, 2021
by Stan Silverman Articles

This Netflix miniseries is a lesson in how women have fought against attitudes and cultural norms and have broken through barriers to earn their rightful place within their profession.

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A guide to achieving career success

June 29, 2020
by Stan Silverman Articles

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.

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Carefully consider your decision to violate the chain of command

May 4, 2020
by Stan Silverman Articles

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.

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How 3 business leaders are dealing with the disruptive change of Covid-19

April 27, 2020
by Stan Silverman Articles

I spoke with three business leaders in the hard-hit restaurant, hotel and fitness businesses to learn how they are coping with the impact of the pandemic.

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5 lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

April 20, 2020
by Stan Silverman Articles

As we defend against this virus, what we are learning will help better prepare us for the next time we experience a public health crisis.

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The traits leaders need to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic

April 13, 2020
by Stan Silverman Articles

Effective leadership traits are important to any organization in normal times. In extraordinary times such as now during the COVID-19 pandemic, these 5 traits are critical.

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7 traits of effective leaders

April 6, 2020
by Stan Silverman Articles

“Manager” is a job title. How do you earn the title, “leader?” You earn that title from the people you lead by exhibiting specific traits.

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5 valuable lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis

March 24, 2020
by Stan Silverman Articles

As we battle to control the spread of coronavirus, we learn lessons every day that will hopefully change the way we prepare for future pandemics. In this article, I review five lessons to date.

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