Giver or Receiver?

Giver or Receiver?

Giver or Receiver? Giver or Receiver?Which is better, to be a giver or a receiver? According to University of Michigan’s Wayne Baker, we should strive to be both. “The highest performers are those who are generous, freely giving help, aid, and assistance...
Go First

Go First

Go First Go FirstThe willingness to do the work you ask others to do is a critical element of leadership, says Rakuten CEO Mickey Mikitani.”Often, people are apprehensive when faced with a new idea or direction. It’s scary to think that the boss may be leading...
Shorter Work Hours

Shorter Work Hours

Shorter Work Hours Shorter Work HoursWho hasn’t dreamt of a shorter, more efficient week — and a three-day weekend? “Benevolence might pay for employers,” John Pencavel, an economics professor at Stanford who has studied working hours and productivity, tells...
Embrace the Changes

Embrace the Changes

Embrace the Changes Embrace the ChangesAnticipate change so it doesn’t catch you by surprise, advises author Daniel Burrus.”Realize that how you view the future shapes how you act today, and how you act today shapes your future… This allows your...
Working Differently

Working Differently

Working Differently Working DifferentlyFlexible work should no longer be a “women’s issue.” Retaining talented employees who may need to work differently is important, advises LandIt founder and CEO Lisa Skeete Tatum.  “We’ve got to do something about unlocking...