Barri Rafferty is the former CEO of Ketchum, one of the world’s top public relations and communications firms with 2,500 employees. Today she is the interim CEO at C200 a women’s business leadership organization.
You probably haven’t heard of Magnus Carlsen but he’s been the world chess champion for over the past decade. He’s also the highest rated chess player and champion in blitz (fast), rapid (medium), and classical (slow) chess. Needless to say at age 32 he’s considered to be the world’s greatest chess player ever.
The importance of understanding one’s strengths and weaknesses in the workplace is an often discussed but rarely implemented concept.
Do we even need offices anymore? Why can’t everything just be done virtually without physically seeing leaders, customers, or team members?
Brad Jacobs is the former Chairman and CEO of United Rentals and also the former CEO of 38,000 person XPO (after the spin off) where he is now executive chairman. Brad has actually created 7 companies, 5 of which are publicly traded (including XPO, RXO, and GXO).
I recently had a conversation with Niren Chaudhary, the CEO of Panera Bread and Panera Brands. He is responsible for over 130,000 employees. It’s a tough but rewarding job. Niren has also had to overcome seemingly impossible challenges, the greatest of which was the loss of two of his daughters.
Loran Nordgren is best-selling author of “The Human Element: Overcoming the Resistance That Awaits New Ideas.” For the past few years he has been studying change and why it’s such a struggle inside of organizations, specifically for leaders.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective communication is essential for success. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, aspects of communication is listening.
I’ve been creating content in various forms on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work for over 15 years. I’ve mostly done this on platforms like LinkedIn, my email newsletter list, and other social media channels.
Do you want to know how to attract and retain the world’s top talent? This is the #1 trend for many organizations around the world.
