As we start off the New Year, many companies are preparing to launch its strategic plans and goals. And as expected, there are several articles and blogs predicting the various industry trends for 2011. What better time to put the…

Talented, hard-working employees are the heart of any organization. But what do you do when stellar performers in the organization display destructive behavior patterns? Now everyone has their own quirks, and we all learn to work productively in spite of…

When I first moved to Colorado, I wanted to immerse myself into the Rocky Mountain culture and try out snowboarding. I bought a pass, a snowboard, and all the materials that went with it. I was ready to go. However,…

Another holiday vacation has come and gone. Just when everyone was getting used to sleeping in and eating an endless supply of cookies, it’s time to go back to work. While some employees are physically present in the office, their…

Got your party hat ready? It’s almost time to bid adieu to 2010! At the dawn of 2011, millions of Americans will make resolutions to get rid of bad habits and adopt new, healthy ones. Many business leaders also use…

Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler had something in common. While they were mortal enemies, with extremely different beliefs and actions, they both were known to draw large crowds and inspire people with their words. They each had an indefinable personal…

The holiday season is upon us, and the exchanging of gifts is one of the core aspects of the holiday. Gifts can be fun and all, but sometimes they are just plain bad and unnecessary. You could probably do without…

There’s this guy who is described as shy, unsocial, and will go off by himself to think. Sounds just like that awkward guy from your high school math class, right? Well, would you be surprised to know that guy I…

When I decided to write about the subject of anonymity, the first example that came to mind was the Watergate scandal. I can probably thank my journalism background for that – I think it’s a requirement to watch All the…

Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” That proved not the case for Alan Mulally. After 37-years at Boeing where he started off as an engineer and eventually became executive vice president, Mulally…