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Article Flying without a map: Nicole France on charting her course as an analyst
As we did last year, we’re extending International Women’s Day throughout the month of March to…
Article Strategies for leading others through continual change at work
The movie Groundhog Day provides a helpful kind of mantra for Dana Otto, senior manager of…
Article Digital transformation can be a rough employee experience—but it doesn’t have to be
Our brains are designed to create and foster habits. Brains burn a lot of calories, and…
Article 8 cognitive biases that affect how you manage your team
Managers are expected to make split-second decisions, day in and day out, tracking who is working…
Article Nadine Champion on truth, fear, and learning to take a punch
When Nadine Champion speaks, she shows audiences a picture of herself from back then: a ripped…
Article Executive voice: what it is, why you need it, and how to cultivate your own
The CEO of a struggling financial services company speaks confidently and reassuringly to her thousands of…
Article Build a strong company culture by leading with EQ
“Company culture” often equates to little more than a buzzword, sometimes mistakenly associated with workplace perks.…
Article ‘Unlearning’ as the latest must-have skill for any startup CEO
As an early stage investor, I have worked with hundreds of CEOs and founders. Some successful,…
Article How to build a brand that will evolve with your business
You’ve landed on the Big Idea, or at least that’s what you and your fellow sleep-deprived…
Article Embarking on a digital transformation? Here’s how to bring your employees along
If there is one principle humans perpetually struggle with, it’s that we don’t operate in a…
Article Digital transformation: hard, expensive, and worth it
“I love the term digital transformation,” said Lisa Nicholas, CEO of Digital Banking Services, wryly. “It’s…
Article The best CX metric to drive your business
A meme going around pictured a Net Promoter Score survey question: How likely are you to…
Article Everyone can get service right—here’s how. A Q&A with Jeff Toister
It seems fair to say that getting customer service right—every time, for every customer—is right up…
Article How to keep remote agents engaged—and empowered
Back in the heady ’60s, the gap year industry sprouted as Baby Boomers considered different ways…
Article More than metrics: What VCs are looking for in a SaaS startup
Most startups are hungry for investment from venture capitalists (VCs)—for the funds, but also for their…
Article Building teams, choosing joy, and getting personal: Meet Beth Held
Editor’s note: We’re extending International Women’s Day throughout the month of March to celebrate women in…
Article The evolving role of the CIO
The head of IT used to be an isolated person, speaking a language no one spoke,…
Article Lead with trust: advice from Shopify’s Marcie Murray
Editor’s note: We’re extending International Women’s Day throughout the month of March to celebrate women in…
Article Squarespace’s Jessica O’Connell on customer support as brand ambassadors
Editor’s note: We’re extending International Women’s Day throughout the month of March to celebrate women in…
Article Informal leadership: Be the person at work that others look up to
Recently I was talking with a friend about his work situation. He’d worked with the same…