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Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Jane Park, chief executive of…
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Lead With Humility: 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis Jeffrey Krames AMACOM (2014) A Pope for All Seasons As Jeffrey Krames acknowledges, opinions are divided – sometimes sharply divided – with regard to Pope Francis’ leadership style. “During his first…
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Here is a portion of an interview of Max Mihelich’s interview of Jim Harter, chief scientist and engagement expert at Gallup Organization. He explains how and why engagement has become one of the more recognizable, buzz-worthy measurements in human resources.…
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The Nature of Value: How to Invest in the Adaptive Economy Nick Gogerty Columbia University Press (2014) “Price is what you charge. Value is what others think it’s worth.” Warren Buffett I was reminded of Buffett’s comment while considering Nick…
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Almost daily, there is a public outcry in response to accusations and allegations concerning a celebrity, often an athlete. Although innocent until proven guilty is the law, the reverse is frequently reality: those accused are presumed guilty until proven innocent.…
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The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams Ben Bradlee, Jr. Little, Brown and Company (2014) A brilliant examination of a Hall of Fame career and of an “exceptional, tumultuous, and epic American life – an immortal life.” I am…
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David Van Rooy is Senior Director, Talent Management for Walmart. He previously held roles in International Human Resources, and was responsible for the world’s largest performance management and employee engagement programs at Walmart, covering nearly 2.2 million employees globally. Before…
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I have just read and will soon review Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World and Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive, Bruce Schneier’s most recently pushed book. Here is a portion of…
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Here is a brief excerpt from Dan Hurley‘s review of Benedict Carey’s recently published book, How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens, published by Random House (2014). It appeared in The New York Times…
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Are leaders born or developed? Yes.
Leadership consists of three separate but interdependent components: character, personality, and skill. Recent scientific research (especially in neurology) suggests the following: o Qualities of character can be altered (for better or worse) only by traumatic experience. o Attributes of personality…
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