July 20, 2015
Behind the Boardroom Door
Boards govern, management teams lead. That’s what Nancy Falls told me when we talked recently about her new book, “Corporate Concinnity in…
July 17, 2015
Email is All Grown Up!
In 1996, I entered the exciting new world of high school… and I also immersed myself in the equally thrilling sphere of the Internet. I…
July 10, 2015
Not Waving but Drowning
Imagine the scene. I arrived at college full of excitement and a new-found sense of freedom. I was studying the subject of my dreams and…
July 7, 2015
How do You Learn Best?
When I was a student, I had to learn and remember a lot of information to pass my end-of-year exams, and I did so…
July 3, 2015
Deal or No Deal?
I hate negotiating. The problem is, I love a bargain! One of my favorite pastimes is pottering around antiques fairs, car boot sales…
June 29, 2015
The Value of a Quick Chat
It was a privilege to talk one-on-one with Margaret Heffernan – like having my own personal TED Talk. I met the business leader and author…
June 26, 2015
Gold Stars and Certificates
When I was in elementary school, the best part of my day wasn’t running around in the yard, or dreaming up impossible adventures with my…
June 23, 2015
Wanna Join a Team?
Justin Rosenstein, the co-founder of collaboration software company Asana, wondered, “Why do some teams march in unison and achieve big dreams, while…
June 19, 2015
Breaking the Ice With Your Virtual Team
I thought this "game" was going to be a waste of time. I already knew my colleagues well, and didn't see the point when we could be getting down to business! But I was wrong.
June 16, 2015
Get in the Zone!
It’s early morning on a day when most sensible people are still in bed. But I’m far from home, in a dew-soaked field, under an…
June 12, 2015
Tame the Communication Beast!
“Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is…
June 8, 2015
The Company You Keep
Professor Herminia Ibarra has coined a new word: outsight. She says it’s the opposite of insight, which she defines as “the flash of knowledge that…