Category Archives: Corporate Lifestyle

The principle of keeping meetings small and made up of smart people is deeply woven into the religion of electronics behemoth Apple and is key to any organization that wants to nurture quality thinking. The idea is pretty basic: Everyone … Continue reading →

As raises go, this was a doozy. Andy Meadows, founder and CEO of custom software company Live Oak 360 in Austin, Texas, decided to increase his salary in the summer of 2010. He didn’t bump it up by 5 percent, … Continue reading →

In this difficult economy, many of us are finding it harder than ever to cope with stress in the workplace. Regardless of occupation, seniority, or salary level, we’re spending more and more of our work days feeling frazzled and out … Continue reading →

I’ve been using this phrase quite a bit in meetings. I’m quickly realizing that I find myself able to get the most conviction around an investment when I feel like I have a strong sense for what the “path to … Continue reading →

“The people who have the most impact aren’t the ones who are promoting themselves.” This article, by Jhaneel Lockhard, was first published on Business Insider. Introverts are often mistaken as being timid or afraid because they prefer to be alone … Continue reading →

As much as Canada seems to be going through an encouraging entrepreneurial renaissance, Dan Martell contends there is a major piece of the puzzle still missing: Canadians don’t have large enough ambitions. Rather than trying to conquer the world, Canadians … Continue reading →

The dictionary definition of a mentor is “an experienced and trusted advisor,” or “leader, tutor or coach.” The definition of a critic sounds similar, “a person who offers reasoned judgment or analysis.” The big difference, of course, is that a … Continue reading →

So you torpedoed your brand. Or maybe you just want to learn how to handle a media sh*tstorm like the one that ensued when Susan G. Komen For The Cure announced it wouldn’t renew its grants to Planned Parenthood for … Continue reading →

First, understand that you no longer want to be just a millionaire. You want to become a multimillionaire. While you may think a million dollars will give you financial security, it will not. Given the volatility in economies, governments and … Continue reading →

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Business Networking and Sex (Not What You Think) (Entrepreneur Press, 2012) by Ivan Misner, Hazel M. Walker and Frank J. De Raffele Jr. The book parses data from a survey of more … Continue reading →