profit, loss and risk

When Working at an Imperfect Company Makes Perfect Sense

by Lou Adler Time is Your Most Valuable Asset. Use it Wisely. Is working at a troubled company advisable? Troubled meaning heading into bankruptcy, having a deserved bad reputation, struggling to survive, or going through a turnaround. The answer: it all depends. If you want something safe and secure, it’s probably best to avoid it….

The Top Complaints from Employees About Their Leaders

The Top Complaints from Employees About Their Leaders

by Lou Solomon If you’re the kind of boss who fails to make genuine connections with your direct reports, take heed: 91% of employees say communication issues can drag executives down, according to results from our new Interact/Harris Poll, which was conducted online with roughly 1,000 U.S. workers.  In the survey, employees called out the kind…

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Bill George: The hierarchical leader is out. The empowering leader is in.

by Alan Murray The former Medtronic CEO and management expert discusses the profound shift in priorities among successful business leaders working today.  Bill George was CEO of Medtronic from 1991 to 2001 and, during that time, grew the company’s market value from $1 billion to $60 billion. He has since become one of the nation’s…

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10 Reasons Why People Who Read a Lot Are More Likely To Be Good Leaders

by Casey Imafidon Reading is currently on a global decline. The statistics and polls behind this pattern are frightening because the shortage of readers means there will be a shortage of leaders. There is no disputing it: reading offers you the platform to become a leader. Famous leaders from Steve Jobs to Elon Musk engage…