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Tag Archives: Learned

4 successful leaders on the lessons they wish they learned earlier

August 24, 2024 4 successful leaders on the lessons they wish they learned earlier Executives recall the key lessons they wish they had learned earlier in their careers.  BY Matthew C. Meade Reflecting on my career journey, one crucial lesson stands out: Embracing discomfort is essential for growth. For over five years, I thrived in one … Continue reading 4 successful leaders on the lessons they wish they learned earlier

We spent nearly a year building a gen AI tool. These are the 5 (hard) lessons we learned

June 11, 2024 We spent nearly a year building a generative AI tool. These are the 5 (hard) lessons we learned McKinsey built an AI tool called Lilli to bring sources and capabilities into one platform to improve workflows. BY Kitti Lakner and Erik Roth When generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) emerged prominently in late 2022, … Continue reading We spent nearly a year building a gen AI tool. These are the 5 (hard) lessons we learned

Practical optimism can be learned. A psychiatrist explains how and why your well-being depends on it

May 11, 2024 Practical optimism can be learned. A psychiatrist explains how and why your well-being depends on it Dr. Varna spent the past 20 years studying how we can all benefit from the wellspring of optimism and reap its benefits, even if you are the glass-half-empty-type. BY Next Big Idea Club Dr. Sue Varma is … Continue reading Practical optimism can be learned. A psychiatrist explains how and why your well-being depends on it

3 reasons the leadership skills you learned in business school are holding you back

March 14, 2024 3 reasons the leadership skills you learned in business school are holding you back The author of ‘Confronting the Storm’ insists that old ways of solving problems in business have to be unlearned. BY David Ross I’ve always admired the way leaders can identify a solution for linear-style problems so readily, and so … Continue reading 3 reasons the leadership skills you learned in business school are holding you back

6 women on what they learned about starting a business in midlife

By Anisa Purbasari Horton March 12, 2024 Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as the domain of the young. We hear countless stories of founders in their 20s and 30s raising millions of dollars, which creates the impression that the best time to start a business is at the beginning your career. But the statistics show otherwise. … Continue reading 6 women on what they learned about starting a business in midlife

I’m not rude, just direct. Here’s how I learned to communicate with care

  By Michel Koopman January 05, 2024 The sophisticated and often nuanced manner in which leaders communicate is pivotal in forging or fracturing relationships with employees, colleagues, and stakeholders. As a Dutch-American CEO and founder, I’ve painstakingly navigated the intricacies of direct and transparent communication, learning to intricately balance forthrightness with empathy. The Dutch are … Continue reading I’m not rude, just direct. Here’s how I learned to communicate with care

A DoorDash worker cursed at her over a $5 tip. Then she learned what they’re paid

By Wilfred Chan July 07, 2023 Earlier this week, Lacey Purciful, a 38-year-old homeowner in Kempner, Texas, uploaded to TikTok an upsetting interaction captured by her porch security camera. A male delivery worker hands her a pizza, and as he turns to leave, remarks: “I just want to say, it’s a nice house for a … Continue reading A DoorDash worker cursed at her over a $5 tip. Then she learned what they’re paid

Exclusive: MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen talks RTO and what she learned from that infamous town hall

  By Stephanie Mehta July 05, 2023 MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen became a central figure in the debate over executive compensation when a clip of her telling employees to “leave pity city” went viral in April. The 90-second segment, which came at the conclusion of a 75-minute March town hall, shows Owen responding to a … Continue reading Exclusive: MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen talks RTO and what she learned from that infamous town hall