Contributed Articles

The Most Overlooked Leadership Skill

CEO.com - May 24, 2013

Even before I released the disc, I knew it was a long shot. And, unfortunately, it was a clumsy one too. We were playing Ultimate Frisbee, a game similar to U.S. football, and we were tied 14-14 with a time cap. The next... Read »

The 25 Most Powerful Women CEOs

CEO.com - May 24, 2013

Whoever said it’s a man’s world hasn’t looked at this Forbes list of The World’s Most Powerful Women 2013. The list was compiled based on each woman’s wealth, media presence and impact. Of the... Read »

Why Great CEOs Roll With The Punches

CEO.com - May 23, 2013

Every day we see or read about superb acts of leadership. The ones that occupy an indelible place in our minds are often characterized by unexpected high-pressure, traumatic conditions and courageous acts taken within a very... Read »

The Top 5 Regrets Of Entrepreneurs

CEO.com - May 22, 2013

The life of an entrepreneur is both thrilling and exasperating as rookie businessmen and even experienced veterans venture into uncharted territory. While you’ll need the entrepreneurial spirit to succeed, beware of... Read »

4 Questions Great Interviewers Ask

CEO.com - May 21, 2013

Most job candidates feel interview questions can be decoded and hacked, letting them respond to those questions with "perfect" answers. Guess what: They're right, especially if you insist on asking opinion-based job... Read »

Faced With Overload, A Need To Find Focus

CEO.com - May 20, 2013

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, before you even brush your teeth? Is it checking the e-mail that’s flooded into your inbox overnight? Does the pull feel increasingly irresistible, even... Read »

4 Ways To Make Stress Your Ally

CEO.com - May 20, 2013

The responsibility of steering a company in the right direction can be extremely overwhelming, pushing you to the edge of a never-ending juggling act. Luckily, stress doesn’t have to be such a “soul-sucking,... Read »

The 20 Most Creative CEOs Of 2013

CEO.com - May 16, 2013

Twenty CEOs proved the value of visionary leadership by landing a spot on Fast Company’s list of “The 100 Most Creative People In Business 2013.” The list considers individuals from industries around the... Read »

7 Steps To Getting Your Visionary Company Noticed

CEO.com - May 15, 2013

In How To Be Seen As a Visionary CEO I covered basic principles on how to channel your inner Seth Godin and get your ideas noticed. Now let’s go a step further and talk about the logistics of getting your ideas noticed.... Read »

What Educational Disruption Means For Your Company

CEO.com - May 14, 2013

With graduation season upon us, it's important to remember that as a manager you must often be a teacher too. A major part of your role is instruction — which means that you need to pay attention to the massive disruption... Read »

How To Be Seen As A Visionary CEO

CEO.com - May 13, 2013

Would you like your business to be seen as a groundbreaking, visionary company? Want it to be the Seth Godin of your field, or the Malcolm Gladwell (if maybe with a different hairstyle) of your industry? You can — but... Read »

The Unexpected Antidote To Procrastination

CEO.com - May 10, 2013

A recent early morning hike in Malibu, California, led me to a beach, where I sat on a rock and watched surfers. I marveled at these courageous men and women who woke before dawn, endured freezing water, paddled through... Read »

What Your Signature Says About Your Leadership

CEO.com - May 9, 2013

Turns out something as small as signature size can make a big statement about leadership quality. According to research highlighted by Harvard Business Review, an analysis of CEO signatures from ten years of S&P 500... Read »

24 Leadership Books To Read Before You Die

CEO.com - May 7, 2013

Besides being incredibly good for your brain, reading really does make you smarter. A well-stocked bookshelf can keep you focused on important leadership and management principles—some of which you might already have... Read »

8 Techniques For People Who Don’t Think They’re Innovative

CEO.com - May 6, 2013

Trying to be innovative feels, at least for most people, nearly impossible. Don't believe me? Go ahead. Be innovative. Turn away for a few moments and think of something new and different. I'll wait. Back already?... Read »