Three Ways to Avoid Becoming a Turnover Statistic

While moving up the organization, I've noticed a high turnover in the senior ranks. It seems like a lot of talented people who were once successful fail to make the grade. How can I increase the likelihood that I will not end up like these casualties?READ»

5 Character Traits to Survive the Recession

As a leader, you are choosing to be responsible for your actions and reactions. You choose to be a gentle leader. You choose to empower others without taking the credit. You choose to be open, look for the possibilities and be aware to the many gifts that unfold in front of you. Author Leon Jaworski writes, “In the beautiful flow of these moments, it seems as if we are being helped by hidden hands.” Has this ever happened to you? READ»

Why Incentives Are Irresistible, Effective, and Likely to Backfire

Ken O'Brien was an NFL quarterback in the 1980s and 1990s. Early in his career, he threw a lot of interceptions, so one clever team lawyer wrote a clause into O'Brien's contract penalizing him for each one he threw. The incentive ...READ»

• Incentive Clauses Gone Bad
• CEOs Who Risk Big for Big Paydays

Bio and Interests: Michael Kaleikini

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Bio and Interests: Charles Timmins

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Leadership Columns

When Performance Reviews Underperform If you let subordinates select their own performance criteria, most of the time they will make the wrong choice. Get the best out of your employees by creating effective, high-quality ...READ»

The Digital Divide

Why is it so hard for marketers to fully embrace the digital revolution? Old habits die hard, says Kevin Roberts, Saatchi & Saatchi's worldwide CEO. And there's foot-dragging in all quarters. But denial is not a winning ...READ»

Kevin Roberts's Chaos Theory

What does it take to manage a brand in a digital world? Kevin Roberts, worldwide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, says it takes vision, guts, and the ability to thrive amidst chaos. Here are four ways to keep your footing. Find ...READ»

Made to Stick: The Myth of Mutual Funds

Why we don't always believe the truth.READ»

• Doing What Feels Right Despite the Evidence
• 10 Tips for Making Sensible Investments

Fixing Washington D.C.'s School System

No one is attacking Washington, D.C.'s stagnant culture more boldly than Michelle Rhee, head of the city's failing schools. Is there a lesson here for our nation's leaders?READ»

• 45 World-Changers
• A History of Public Education Reform in the U.S.
• Why D.C. Schools Get a Failing Grade