Leadership Development and the Art of ListeningWhat do Douglas Baker Jr., CEO of Ecolab, Fred Rogers (Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood), and former President Barack Obama have in common?Baker became CEO of Ecolab in 2004. At the time, the 80+year old company was selling industrial cleansers and food safety services to the
The key to positive AI integration is to explore opportunities and understand where this technology can best be used, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). Organizations that start the process now will gain a clear advantage of scale, having had more time to test and augment
9 Ways to Improve Your Active Listening SkillActive listening is an important skill that a leader needs to have and practice. By being an active listener, you can make better decisions, strengthen your relationships with your team, clients, or customers, and also spot opportunities that you might otherwise miss. Active listening requires
Uncertain times and tight labor markets pushing companies to use innovative hiring approaches, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). The standard ways of hiring talent are no longer viable, so winning companies are getting creative about how they find the talent they need.Star Talents Need Pathways
Leadership 2023:A Shift to Self-Employment?Is self-employment right for you? Is 2023 the best time to start your own business?Questions like these are common right now. And the answer is: definitely, maybe.Many leaders, executives, and managers secretly wish that they were self-employed. When they examine past career choices, future opportunities, and