Topic: Mahatma Gandhi

Word of the Day: "EVANGELIST"

"Be the change you want to see in the world," said Mahatma Gandhi. Yes, how true. How true. READ»

Five Laws of Conflict – Burning Korans Breaks them All

This Saturday, Florida-based pastor Terry Jones had planned to lead his congregation in a Koran burning, celebrating what they call "International Burn a Koran Day." Although everyone from the Pope to Hillary Clinton has urged him to halt his plans, it seems that only a sign from God can keep him from following through. And I can't decide if Terry is short-sighted or brilliant.READ»

Innovation in Fair Trade: One Designer's Take

Chris Haughton's popular book in Asia is now out in the U.S.READ»

Three Steps for Changing Reality

Last Sunday, an article I was reading covered Elon Musk, who made his riches helping to build PayPal and is now CEO of Space X and Tesla Motors. A few years ago, while doing research for my third book, I interviewed Musk. I was struck by the same thing the article covered: does Musk twist reality? READ»

The Death of Creativity = The Death of Innovation

Unplanned excursions can lead to innovative solutions. By fostering a culture that encourages creativity, businesses can create advantages that their more rigid peers cannot copy.READ»

What’s a Duck to Do?

Pre-1992, even loyal customers struggled to recall the insurance company’s name - the “American Family Life Assurance Company.” But today, customer and non-customers alike, indeed anyone in the U.S. or Japan who watches ...READ»

Panama: The Future Hong Kong of Latin America?

I just came back from conducting my program in Panama, and while I have been through the Panama City airport several times, I had never stepped outside its walls. This is a fascinating country. We had 150 attend the ...READ»

Dictators, generals, and gurus

What is your leadership style? What is your boss’s style?READ»

How healthcare reform, will make us a better national- Robin Trehan

Mahatma Gandhi said, “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” As one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States should also be a leader when it comes to the health and wellness of its ...READ»

Infographic of the Day: Best Films of All Time

The best movies of all time, plotted out in a flow chart that interlaces genres.READ»

Jeff Skoll: Doing Good Business

 Jeff Skoll achieved notoriety as the first president and second full-time employee of the internet auction company, eBay. He became a man with a mission after getting a wakeup call at the age of 14 when his father ...READ»

sternon & garnet - Real Estate Developers

sternon & garnet, Sternon Galaxy Intercity, Sternon Intercity, sternon group, sternon, STERNON REAL ESTATE, STERNON MAGIC HILLS, Sternon PanvelREAD»

Lifelong Learning and Success

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things.  1) Stay on top of your game by becoming a lifelong ...READ»

Beware of Backstabbers

Backstabbers are everywhere. Do you know that you are being badmouthed? How do you cope with them? Have you been backstabbed lately?READ»

Shake Your Competitor’s Hand

Those who have studied conflict in depth all emerge with the same conclusion: the best way to beat your competition is to avoid triggering competition. Sun Tzu and Colonel John Boyd, two military geniuses who dedicated their lives to ...READ»

Career Advice from Jeff Hicks and Alex Bogusky, Crispin Porter + Bogusky

Jeff Hicks has been in advertising for over twenty years. He became CEO of Crispin Porter + Bogusky in 2004. Alex Bogusky joined Crispin Porter in 1987. He became a partner at Crispin Porter + Bogusky in 1996, and then Co-Chairman in February 2008.READ»

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How Leadership Works

Is leadership a role, a type of influence process or a relationship? Is it a combination of all three or something else altogether?Leadership as RoleIn our efforts to define leadership, it is tempting to see it as a role. Leadership ...READ»

Is Heroic Leadership a Thing of the Past?

The idea of heroic leadership has become something of a dinosaur in recent thinking. When people attack this notion, they have in mind senior executives who think they have all the answers, who take all the credit and who call the ...READ»

Civility and Interpersonal Competence

Natalie Costanze-Chavez writes a column called Grace Notes.  Last Sunday, she wrote about how one of her columns prompted quite a bit of what can only be called hate mail.  Natalie stood by her words, but was upset that so many ...READ»

Excellent Leadership is Innovation - Just Ask Obama

Even in a business blog, it is not possible to sit down on this historic morning to compose a piece about leadership and innovation without talking about Barack Obama. The Obama leadership equation for two years has been Obama = ...READ»

OUTGREENING THE STATUS QUO

 I just finished reading the new book from Thomas Friedman, Hot, Flat and Crowded. It is a real eye opener and not for those with a weak heart. After the credit crunch, he says we are very close to the climate crunch. He makes it ...READ»

Ebay's Fair-Trade MarketPlace

A new partnership between eBay and an unusual social enterprise aims to give the world's artisans access to a bigger market -- and a fair share of the revenue.READ»

Learn, for a Change

Citing a quote from 19th century writer Thomas Carlyle, Bud Bilanch talks about learning after your formal years of study are finished in his new blog. I admire the concept that it is the books you read and the study you do after ...READ»

EarnKarma-A New Way To Ask For Help

EarnKarma.org is a free online web service that helps individuals and organizations to post opportunities that require any kind of assistance. EarnKarma.org connects them with millions of people who would like to assist in any ...READ»

Don't Mess Up

There are 10 things that smart leaders do to help them cope -- but those very actions could mess up their companies, careers, and lives.READ»