As a writer and teacher, I am a longtime fan of Strunk and White's The Elements of Style. This classic handbook offers pithy guidance to would-be writers. In one key line, Strunk and White counsel, ...

Strong organizations always have a purpose—something promising and unique that attracts employees, customers and investors. There are many different methods for tangibly declaring this purpose. Some ...

When did you realize you have the potential to be a leader? Was it when you organized a lunchroom protest in the fourth grade because your elementary school removed chocolate milk from the menu? It ...

Maintain your connections. Keep the lines of communication open. No matter where your business is in the growth cycle, you dream of more customers, more revenue and more employees. I’ve not only ...

“We’re overwhelmed, but everything we do fits our grand vision.” That was the main takeaway when a client my team coached assessed whether their myriad projects aligned with the organization’s vision, ...

Accountability starts at the top, or it doesn’t start at all. If a company says it values experimentation, it should reward smart risks and accept failure as part of the process. Every few years, ...

Paying attention to detail means noticing what others overlook. It’s the difference between near-success and excellence, ...