management

Between one-third to one-half of new CEOs fail within the first 18 months, and CNN’s debacle with recently ousted chief Chris Licht is only media’s most recent dramatic example. Here’s a guide to the most common C-suite pitfalls and how to avoid them.

When we invest time, energy and emotions in concepts, things or in others, we often become attached to a certain outcome. Those outcomes sometimes work out, but often don’t. By holding on to patterns in our lives — and to specific expectations — we can actually sabotage or limit our ability to grow. Here are some ways to avoid traps that keep us from letting go and moving forward.

Millennial employees can present generational challenges to older industry leaders, but great leadership transcends these differences, a trait especially needed as the industry navigates enormous change.

I know of no crisis communications manual or management course that instructs one on how to lead during a worldwide pandemic. The reality is that managers must continue to find ways to engage, motivate and lead an anxious workforce while dealing with those same anxieties themselves.

Change is ever-present in business, it can be difficult, and people often resist it. However, leaders must learn how their employees perceive change so they can develop an agile workplace culture.