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Seth’s Blog: Communication is a path, not an event

The other day, I heard the CEO of a large corporation drone on for twenty minutes. He was pitching a large group of strangers, reading them a long, prepared speech that was largely irrelevant to their needs. They weren’t there…

When Big Companies Fall, Entrepreneurship Rises

When a whale dies, the 30-100 ton body — or “whale fall” — slowly, silently sinks to the ocean bottom where it becomes the wellspring of a complex new microcosm of seabed flora and fauna that can thrive for well over half a century. These new eco

What is Emotional Coaching?

Emotional coaching is one of the keys to raising happy, adaptable, and well-adjusted children in an often sad, intractable, and irrational world. According to John Gottman, author of Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, his research shows that i

What Losing My Job Taught Me About Leading

It was the spring of 1984. I remember the day as if it were yesterday. It was a beautiful morning on Boston’s North Shore and I could smell the sea air as I drove to my job as the Director of Marketing for The Parker Brothers Toy and Game Company. Wh

How We Enhance Our Organizational Citizenship

When we perform above and beyond expectations by helping others at work, our efforts aggregate over time, which benefits our organization’s effectiveness and often helps us receive more favorable performance evaluations. Our attitudes, how we are l

Brain Researchers Know Who People Think About

What’s the Latest Development? Researchers at Cornell University were recently able to tell who certain individuals were thinking of, given a set of four possible people. The individuals were volunteers in a scientific experiment in which they were g

China leadership focuses on transparency

As a 12-day legislative session wraps up, the premier takes aim at uncontrolled spending on lavish buildings.BEIJING — Frugality, transparency and fairness are among the buzzwords for China’s newly installed leadership.

The New Rules of Generative Leadership

Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer and the crocuses are poking up their hopeful heads. Yet, these remain bleak times for too many job seekers, even leaders and managers with impressive resumes. The reason? The demands of a collaboratio

Innovating The Future of Tires

Tire manufacturers are searching for alternative ingredients for tires as the demand for rubber and eco-friendly products increases. Engineering innovating and organic ingredients are ushering in the next era of tires.

The New Rules of Leadership

Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer and the crocuses are poking up their hopeful heads. Yet, these remain bleak times for too many job seekers, even leaders and managers with impressive resumes. The reason? The demands of a collaboratio