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The pervasive idea has crossed nearly everyone’s mind at some point: I should start a podcast. Our tendency to record our thoughts and ideas goes beyond the internet, but when it comes to podcasting, ...

Vivint CEO Todd Pedersen wasn't “fast enough” to work in one of his own warehouses, was “moving a little slow” on an installation job and should have been more adept at handling a basic tool, ...

People have a deep yearning to feel important and validated, and good leadership is about driving and pushing people, but also about letting people know that they can do the job. When Brian Hamilton ...

A friend recently regaled me with a story of her boss’ recent decision-making. It was a lulu. (In the interest of full disclosure, some of this post’s details regarding my friend and her firm have ...

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Do you hate Mondays? I don’t, but there was a time when I did. Back then, the Monday blues would start on Sunday. And with each passing hour, the dread would settle in further, culminating at bedtime ...

Undercover Boss—Lessons Learned Each week a different executive will leave the comfort of their corner office for an undercover mission to examine the inner workings of their company. While working ...