Handshake, Kiss, or Bow
I’ve had the good fortune of working and socializing with people from a wide variety of cultures. One of the challenges of such international interactions
I’ve had the good fortune of working and socializing with people from a wide variety of cultures. One of the challenges of such international interactions
One of my professional mentors taught me a very useful tip on how to travel when flights get canceled due to bad weather. He had
All things have a natural cycle. The sun rises; the sun sets. The tide comes in; the tide goes out. Jobs are easy to get;
In the long run, the only type of relationship that endures is the mutually beneficial one. One-sided relationships — whether they are vendor-customer, spouse-spouse, or
Everyone starts their career as an individual contributor. You’re hired to do “work.” As you progress in your career, your role shifts toward leading and
Over a decade before I had three daughters, I was intrigued by women and how they’re perceived in the business world. My first encounter with
There’s a worldview that says the rich people are more important than the poor, the elite are better than the
Money can serve many purposes. It can be used to buy things for consumption. It can be used to buy
I attended a software industry trade show last week. (I work with a lot of CEOs in the software as
When you work in any endeavor, your strengths accelerate the achievement of your goals while your weaknesses hold you back.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of maintenance. A mechanic friend of mine said that if you follow
When you get your first job, you’re hired based on your strengths. To get promoted, you need to be highly
The only way forward is to move forward. It isn’t to dwell on the past (but it is useful to
One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. It
The ability to speak, convey ideas, and inspire others to act is an enormous part of what’s perceived and experienced
One of the five most useful classes I took at Stanford was on public speaking. One of the very first