Leadership
When High Turnover Can Be a Very Good Thing
Higher turnover in a department or company isn't a bad thing. Rather, it can lead to higher productivity in the long run. Research highlighted in a recent Kellogg Insight posting (part of the Kellogg ...
Lifelong Learning Keeps a Leader Fresh and Effective
Leaders who embrace lifelong learning can stay fresh indefinitely and more effective as a result, a recent blog posting asserts. Steve Farber's Extreme Leadership blog argues that a commitment to ...
3 Ways Leaders Can Minimize Their Communication Risks
In statistics, every dataset comes with a margin of error — a measure of the data's reliability. There's always a level of uncertainty in data, and decision-makers use the margin of error to gauge ...
Leaders Should Take Nature Walks to Boost Cognitive Skills
Take a walk, particularly a nature walk. That endeavor can help executives improve their cognitive skills, a recent guest posting with Suzi McAlpine's "The Art of Leadership Blog" asserts. The guest ...
For Leaders, Silence Can Accomplish Plenty
Sometimes silence can go a long way toward helping leaders support their teams. A recent posting with the Random Acts of Leadership blog argues that silence can actually be a very effective strategy ...
Before Seeking a Raise, Talk to Colleagues About What They’re Paid
Nearly everyone in corporate America contemplates asking for a raise at some point in their careers. Some people pull back from asking for more money, however, wary of how a supervisor or CEO might ...
Masimo Sues Apple, Alleging Theft of Tech for Watch
Apple Inc. is accused of stealing trade secrets and improperly using Masimo Corp. inventions related to health monitoring in its Apple Watch. Masimo, which develops signal processing technology for ...
Good Leaders Listen, Giving Employees Plenty of Time to Answer Questions
Executives succeed, in part, by being good listeners, hearing their employees' concerns and questions, and responding in kind. The Random Acts of Leadership blog suggests leaders can improve this ...