Like it or not, conflict is part of life, so learn how to hand confrontation constructively. By Jane S. Goldner, Ph.D (Author, Women Driven to Success: You Can Have It YOUR All) An effective guiding principle for succeeding in business is to be firm but fair. We...
When it comes to managing your team are you a Sheepdog, Golden Retriever or a Greyhound? By Elaine Wherry (Co-founder & CXO, Meebo) I know the names of more dogs than people in my neighborhood. Being a doglover, I started identifying managers with three dog...
How honest is too honest for a business leader? One executive weighs in. By Heather Zynczak (CMO, Domo) I can still remember my first parent-teacher conference. A teacher sweetly told me my oldest son was “just so curious.” I went home thinking he was...
In a two-part series, Ellen Chisa shares her experience at Microsoft and how its review system affected her psyche and productivity. (Read part 1 here.) By Ellen Chisa (Product Manager, Kickstarter) Stack ranking is a performance review system that ranks employees...
In an age where women breaking through the glass ceiling have become more common, there still seems to be some mystery around what happens after that well-earned appointment to CEO takes place. By Pamela Springer (President & CEO, Manta) Based on my personal...