for Strategy + Business Magazine- by Eric J. McNulty Eric is the Director of Research at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative and writes frequently about leadership and resilience. Too often, however, the Mission Statement becomes an end in itself, disconnected from job descriptions, leadership competencies, operational policies, and the other activities that comprise the day-to-day

Interview with Art Kleiner, Editor in Chief of Strategy + Business Magazine: Harvard University social psychology professor Ellen Langer says organizations can make better decisions by setting the right context. A pioneer in mindfulness research, she says that companies can promote innovation and their own rejuvenation by setting the right context. Read the detailed and

By Kate Blessing-Assistant Editor, Soundview Executive Book Summaries® When leaders begin asking questions about themselves and of themselves, they’re doing what their followers have been doing for years,” says author John C. Maxwell. Maxwell, a leadership expert and the author of Good Leaders Ask Great Questions, discusses how a change in outlook can improve leadership

by Sasha VanHoven- Associate Editor and Community Manager of 99U.com “Your Network is the New Mentor” “Mentors themselves aren’t extinct, the models under which they used to exist are. Now, it’s easier than ever to look to our peers for guidance. What made the traditional apprenticeship-style mentoring work was hierarchy. The master trains the young.

A useful executive summary and guidelines from IICM- a leading international accreditation Body for Coaches, Mentors, Training Providers and Clients: It is important that you select the right Coach or Mentor for you and/or your organization. The end result will depend on it. The Coach or Mentor you select will hold you, or the person

by Neil Patel and Aaron Agius, experts in social media and online marketing a chapter from Neil and Aaron’s eBook “The Complete Guide To Building Your Personal Brand”. Useful for those starting and building their careers “Some of the most successful people in the world have had mentors. Bill Gates had Dr. Ed Roberts. Steve