Honeywell thrives under new culture

  • May 02, 2013

When David Cote took the reins at Honeywell in 2002, the company was still reeling from a series of unfortunate events. Having trained under GE’s Jack Welch, Cote...

Don’t lecture: Inject some drama

  • April 25, 2013

Before you address a roomful of employees, identify the main point you want to make, then figure out a memorable way to convey it. Consider how Jack Welch, GE’s...

Yahoo CEO tells how to avoid burnout

  • April 25, 2013

“I have a theory that burnout is about resentment,” Yahoo President and CEO Marissa Mayer says. “And you beat it by knowing what it is you’re...

3 techniques to exert more influence

  • April 18, 2013

When you’re trying to persuade em­­ployees, you may figure if you cite enough evidence, you’ll break down others’ resistance and they’ll...

Inside Amazon’s ‘culture of metrics’

  • April 18, 2013

Knowing, beyond a doubt, what customers want requires a zealous commitment to metrics. And no one commits better than Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon. Here’s what a...

How to give feedback to the boss

  • April 16, 2013

While it could be bad for your career to point out every misstep your boss makes, you’re more likely to get a boost if you can kindly communicate constructive...

Set ground rules

  • April 12, 2013

High-functioning boards and executive teams don’t miraculously work just by focusing on common challenges. They spend a few hours once a year setting ground rules....

After SWOT analysis, consider culture

  • April 11, 2013

Many executives equate strategic planning with staging a “SWOT analysis”—an examination of their organization’s strengths, weaknesses,...