What *feels* like years ago, creating a positive company culture and happy engaged employees was an aspiration of most companies. Most companies equated building culture to building “perks” at the office. Take my company- we completed an 8-month gut rehab of a huge vintage office space in the trendy Fulton…

It seems like in the past few years books have become increasingly … interesting. There seems to be a whole new generation of social scientists that come from varying fields and are addressing astute issues in society with a combination of research-based studies as well as interviews with “real” people…

2nd place. Even the sound of that word strikes fear in most a-type leaders. Who wants to be the best loser? Even worse than that, what motivated and competitive person wants to look weak or fail at something they are striving for? It’s a part of the human condition to…

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For all of my rants that make me feel like a curmudgeonly luddite, I embrace and love the incredible time in which we live. There is more creation and consumption from a more diverse pool of talent than ever before. Not only is the printed word more widely distributed, and through self-publishing, there’s no need for the large book companies to form our opinions and reading lists. …

Synopsis IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us. Too often, companies and individuals…

When we look at making the best impression on our customers, we look for ways to jazz up our marketing and advertising, come up with new and unique product design efforts, or try to unlock the possibilities that are held in data or financial models. I’m here to tell you that there’s a simple way to enhance your brand and drive sales. It’s not fun or glamorous all the time. It’s all about customer relations.

In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.

A 9 to 5. A stable job. A typical vacation. 2.5 kids and a white picket fence. The idea of what constitutes a “normal” life may change from generation to generation, but I wanted to take a few minutes to address the idea of being “normal”. If you’ve read some…