Taking Employee Ideas Seriously

The best ideas don’t necessarily come from the executives or research and development. The best ideas can and do come from the front-line employees, if the executive leadership team is willing to listen and implement. As described in this article, AT&T uses a tool...

Women’s History Month

March was dedicated to honoring and celebrating women. Let’s extend this effort to recognizing and encouraging the women who lead us every spectrum of life. The best place for a woman to start leading is where she is right now.

Negotiation

Every time I turn on the radio or the television to catch up on the news, I hear the terms “negotiation,” “horse trading,” “give and take” and many others in relation to the government shutdown. For many years I have taught negotiation skills to finance professionals....