Hanna Rosin reviews startling new data that shows women actually surpassing men in several important measures, such as college graduation rates. Do these trends, both US-centric and global, signal the “end of men”? Probably not — but they point toward an important societal shift worth deep discussion.
Great Leaders Have Some Good Habits. Do You?
| By Forbes Editors’ Picks, www.forbes.com | You’ve all seen the clickbait headlines: “8 Habits of Highly Successful Leaders.” “12 Habits of Exceptional Leaders.” “20 Habits of Highly Successful and Effective Leaders.” But the reality is great leaders do have some good habits. Do you? A couple of years ago, I read the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. In […]
Urban Meyer and the Missed Signs at Ohio State
| By Serge F. Kovaleski, Joe Drape, Marc Tracy, www.nytimes.com | COLUMBUS, Ohio — The warning signs flared: delinquent payments for university travel expenses, a $600 night at a Florida strip club with at least one high school coach, a rash of missed meetings on recruiting trips for football players and late arrivals at practices. But Zach Smith, the […]
How To Navigate The Dreaded Networking Event Successfully
| Kimberly A. Whitler Contributor, Forbes | One of the most frightening events to tackle is the dreaded networking event. Walking into an event on your own, knowing that you are there on a mission, is daunting. To generate perspective on how to navigate networking effectively, I turned to Ivan Misner, founder of BNI.com (the world’s largest […]
‘The Fifth Discipline’ and Universities as Learning Organizations
| By Joshua Kim, www.insidehighered.com | The Fifth Discipline holds up really well. First published all the way back in 1990, and revised in 2006, Senge’s book is still relevant for those interested in leading organizational change in higher education. I’m actually surprised that Senge has not completely updated the book for since 2006. Even more surprising is […]
Leadership Lessons: Small Acts Can Produce Big Dividends
| Peter J. Strauss, Forbes.com | As business owners and CEO’s, people often assume we are totally focused on the big thoughts, the major initiatives and the big, hairy audacious goals. True, we must keep our eyes on all those things, but I have found that equal attention to small acts can have a big […]
7 Things Successful Leaders Never Delegate
| Leadership Freak | Everything you hang on to eventually holds you back. But one day you will eventually let go of everything. Apart from delegation, you’re overworked and frantic. Delegation is the skill that makes remarkable success possible. Delegation is the decision to: Lead. Trust others. Lead beyond personal capacity. Build capacity in others. […]
Lead Like Great Conductors
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.