Are you motivated by enthusiasm and praise? Or are you motivated by the threat of negative consequences? In other words… carrot, or stick? (Me, I’m a carrot person.) People... read more →
I regained consciousness to blinding lights on the operating room table. “You’ve been in a bad accident,” the surgeon said. I don’t remember much after that for several days.... read more →
Conflict can rip a team apart, skyrocketing resentment against management or even pitting co-workers against each other. But office conflicts will calm down, or even dissolve entirely, once people understand... read more →
A quick story from the archives... Oliver is a consultant for the food industry. He advises business owners on ways to make their brand more profitable. In this excerpt... read more →
The upside of Zoom meetings: You DON’T have to worry about what you’re wearing from the waist down. (Unless you have a clear glass desk.) But... If you’re unfamiliar... read more →
You never forget your first recession. Mine was after 9/11. (I literally opened an ad agency on September 10th, 2001.) Next came the 2008 crash. Marketing budgets were slashed. And... read more →
One day, when my kids were young, they were all having a bad day. Nothing made them happy. So I asked them to make a list of ways to make... read more →
Vanilla ice cream is a crowd-pleaser. Most people like it, and almost everyone will eat it. It’s easy, comfortable, and safe. The Gap khakis of ice cream. Vanilla is the... read more →
Do you know a woman who underestimates herself? A woman who has no idea how amazing she is... whose heart is open to criticism? The world doesn’t know how to... read more →
Think for a minute... What’s your LEAST favorite type of communication? For example, do you dislike networking events? Or speaking in front of a crowd? Or explaining the same exact... read more →