by Scott Anderson | Sep 19, 2012 | Workplace Issues
By MELISSA KORN on www.wsj.com John Binns, a partner in the consulting practice at U.K.-based Deloitte LLP, assumed his career “would be finished” after he took a two-month leave in 2007 to treat a severe bout of depression. When he told his bosses,...
by Scott Anderson | Sep 5, 2012 | Leadership, Pop Culture
It takes more than chutzpah to follow the toughest act in business history. But Tim Cook may do Steve Jobs’ visionary leadership one better. The following is from “A Good Cook”, The Economist on August 25, 2012. Talk about a hard act to follow. When Tim...
by Scott Anderson | Aug 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Marshall Goldsmith | February 26, 2010 As we make our way through the challenges of the global economic crisis, high-impact performers are in demand. I’m speaking here of the indispensible workers who are willing to do what it takes to help the...
by Scott Anderson | Jul 24, 2012 | Personal Enrichment
We’ve all heard the nagging voice at 3 a.m., warning us about the dire consequences of failing at the morning meeting. Or the one that reminds us for the millionth time how badly we screwed up yesterday’s presentation. Undetected self-sabotage impedes our ability to...
by Scott Anderson | Jun 13, 2012 | Coaching
Google’s passion for performance extends well beyond technology to management systems and leadership development. Google was among the first corporations to identify coaching as a source of performance optimization, not just with c-suite officers, but as the preferred...
by Scott Anderson | May 29, 2012 | Playing Big
“At the center of your being you have the answer: you know who you are and what you want.” Lao Tsu, Chinese philosopher 6th Century BCE On May 6, 1954, British runner Roger Bannister did something remarkable: he ran the world’s first sub-four minute mile,...
by Scott Anderson | May 1, 2012 | Playing Big
My book, Playing Big, will be coming out in early June. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this sneak peek at the introduction. If you would like the complete e-teaser for Playing Big, including the introduction and the first six chapters, please email...
by Scott Anderson | Apr 3, 2012 | Leadership
Below are 10 thoughts on leadership that are right on the money – from author Jon Gordon. People follow the leader first and the leader’s vision second – It doesn’t matter if the leader shares a powerful vision, if the leader is not someone...
by Scott Anderson | Mar 19, 2012 | Leadership, Workplace Issues
Generation X, individuals now aged 30 to 47, make up the bulk of key employees in high performance corporations. Artificially low turnover rates during the recession are giving way to heated competition for this key workforce segment as the economy improves. Employers...
by Scott Anderson | Mar 6, 2012 | Leadership, Workplace Issues
Emergenetics founder, Geil Browning, shares 6 interview questions proven to identify truly innovative employees. Geil Browning A brain researcher divulges six interview questions–and other clues–to help distinguish innovators from ordinary workers....
