The Link Between Design Thinking And Resilience
In 2009, my law career stalled. I was burned out and ready to make a professional change. However, I had no idea where to start or what my next step...
How to Achieve Remarkable Success in Your Mid-Career Crisis
Elliot Jaques coined the phrase “midlife crisis” in 1965. This psychoanalyst pointed to the dramatic shifts in the creative lives of artists from Michelangelo to Gauguin, who felt unfulfilled by...
What You Need to Know to Map Your Path to Career Success
Frequently I engage with future leaders, students, folks early in their careers or those who are well on their way about the things they need to know to map their...
How to Make the Most Out of Your Career Path Charting Efforts
Developing a career takes time and attention. However, many people get sidetracked when planning careers or pursuing job opportunities. Charting your career path is worth the time investment. I recommend...
How to Get A Pay Raise → Research → Plan → Perform → Ask
The best way to get a raise is to outperform at your job. When you shine in this regard, you attract the attention of your supervisors. Moreover, if there are...
The Secret to Being Remarkably Lucky — Have an Open Mind
“Lucky people appear to have an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and enjoy more than their fair share of lucky breaks.” — Richard...
Mission Imposter: Myths Female Executives Tell Themselves
Let’s reflect on the incredible impact of women in the world and the workforce. In my long career, I’ve worked with many incredibly talented women. However, I’m continually amazed that...
The surprising damage smart workers can cause
If you are overqualified for your role, are you causing more trouble for your firm than you are worth? A negative attitude is a part of the surprising damage that smart...
How to Advance When You Have No Clear Career Path
Today, most organizations organizational are reducing levels of management. Further, there are fewer levels of management. Accordingly, your career path is transiting from a Corporate Ladder to a Corporate Lattice. Moreover,...
How A Growth Mindset Becomes A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Being a sounding board for executives, after my lengthy career as a CEO, I often hear comments that they feel they are a little bit stuck. Intuitively these leaders know...
Secrets to Excel As A Leader — Asking Questions and Seeking Help
Many people think leadership is all about having the right answers at the ready. Yet, no matter how experienced you are — understand the importance of showing humility by asking...
Why we find it so hard to leave a job—even one we hate
Many of us experience a moment where we struggled to move forward. We may have perceived that something vital had shifted. We hang on to a role that does not...
Engineers Have The Power Skills to Become Great Executives
What is the most common college major of fortune 500 CEOs? It is no big surprise to me that engineering is the most common one. 33% of the S&P 500 CEOs' undergraduate...
Forget Resolutions — Do a Past Year Review Instead
The things we desperately long for today are universal and timeless. However, they are elusive and difficult to sustain in this tech-frenzied, time-crushing world. To get the things we want...
The Secret to Career Success — Use Your Superpowers
Have you ever wondered why two people with the same credentials, similar experience have significantly different career trajectories? Interestingly, it comes down to their superpowers. High performers have mastered the...
Warning signs that it is time to change your career plans
Often career plans do not work out. You need to be able to recognize the warning signs and know when you need to pivot and follow a new one. Managing...
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An Interview with Serial Entrepreneur Eli Fathi — Giving to Others as a Successful Business Strategy
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