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

by Tom Peters: To accompany the detailed article on “projectizing,” we offer a look at Tom expounding on the notion, in Milestones Matter from the Little BIG Things video series. In this clip, he takes you on a drive from Vermont to Boston, explaining why every goal along the way makes the whole much more

by Mika Brezinski: Why are women so often overlooked and underpaid? In Knowing Your Value, bestselling author Mika Brzezinski takes an in-depth look at how women today achieve their deserved recognition and financial worth. Ms. Brzezinski is best known as one of the two hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” but that network’s corporate parent has

by Paula Rizzo. Book executive summary by Karina Mikhli for actionablebooks.com What do Madonna, Richard Branson and Martha Stewart all have in common? Besides being incredibly successful, they’re all long-time list makers. Listful Thinking offers tips and tricks for both the beginner and veteran list makers on the various lists you should be keeping as

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