I recently had the pleasure of seeing Oprah Winfrey deliver the keynote address at the ATD 2019 International Conference and Expo. She was as inspiring…
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With summer upon us, vacation is big on the minds of many professionals. While many of us look forward to vacation, it is not uncommon…
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Mindfulness and emotional intelligence are two words we hear often in the current dialogue about leadership development and executive performance. But what do these terms…
With summer upon us, vacation is big on the minds of many professionals. While many of us look forward to vacation, it is not uncommon to…
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In reviewing Professor Amy Edmondson’s Book, Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy, The Harvard Business Review points out that most professionals are taught…