I recently came upon Reba McEntire’s simple, yet profound quote, “To thrive in life, you need three bones: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” It immediately resonated with me as a great ...

Responsibility is a funny thing. So is leadership. When the two come together, it can be anything but funny. Consider the case of Rupert Murdoch and his son James who lead the massive media empire ...

In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady on climate change and corporate leadership. The big story: It’s Tariff Day! The markets: Down across the board (did we mention it’s Tariff Day?). Analyst notes from ...

A while ago, a consultation brought me to an interesting organization. The management was energetic and welcoming, invested in leadership and the cultivation of organizational culture. As I met with ...

For years we were taught that management has to do with forecasting, budgeting, planning and controlling. Managers were taught to manage, not to lead. New supervisors and grizzled management veterans ...

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training was both the best and worst time of my life. It was awful in the sense of pain and suffering, but also a blast (pun intended) because of that pain and ...

The client/agency relationship continues to feel the strain from an evolving media ecosystem and a demanding business climate. Last month I moderated a session at ad:tech titled “The Happy ...

Leadership and management are two terms often used interchangeably. There's good reason for this: An organization needs both to steer its strategy in the direction that's most efficient and effective.

When Jenny Raymond ran for class president, she approached it like the diligent student she was by delivering a serious, prepared speech on her plan to improve the school. She was so desperate to be ...