Many startups seem to foster a cult mentality, often towards the founders. Business cultures like this are frightening, unnecessary, unhealthy and counter-productive.
Due to its remote-work policy, about 40% of Neiman Marcus' 1,800 corporate workers are now based outside Dallas, where the company's first store opened in 1907.
Always being available, responding right away to emails and saying "yes" to everything have been long-time behaviors cherished in corporate America, yet these behaviors are not helpful for the overwhelming majority of today's workforce — especially for those that are caregivers, those with disabilities or those who are underrepresented in organizations. Here are three strategies to reward actual work over responsiveness, leading to higher engagement and retention.
Discover how visionary leadership can propel your organization to new heights. Learn 12 strategies to cultivate and enhance your leadership vision, including self-reflection, curiosity and effective communication.
Since serving in Afghanistan, I've had time to reflect on what I learned about leadership during my eight years in the infantry. Many battlefield lessons are irrelevant or counterproductive to business, but here are a few that have proved invaluable.
Corporate jargon is becoming increasingly common among employees and social media users as they try to navigate a confusing job market. A growing list of business buzzwords are surfacing across the internet and the office, only further confusing employees and employers further as their direct meaning continuously changes.
Here's how leaders can foster an environment that encourages productive debate and empowers individuals to challenge ideas rather than go with the flow.
Here's how I leveraged the lessons I've learned to build a better company (the one I didn't know I wanted) and leaned into a cultural rebirth on my own terms.